in addition to ngc 2070, the tarantula nebula has other star clusters, including the much older hodge 301. the most massive stars of hodge 301 have already exploded in supernovae. the closest supernova observed since the invention of the telescope, supernova 1987a, occurred in the outskirts of the tarantula nebula. the remnants of many other supernovae are difficult to detect in the complex nebulosity.