Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Doomed Star Eta Carinae
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 11, 1996 is “Doomed Star Eta Carinae,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Morse (University of Colorado), K. Davidson (University of Minnesota) and collaborators, WFPC2, Hubble Space Telescope, NASA. The original explanation runs about 185 words.
From the explanation
“Eta Carinae may be about to explode. But no one knows when – it may be next year, it may be one million years from now.”
— APOD editors, June 11, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 11, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: J. Morse (University of Colorado), K. Davidson (University of Minnesota) and collaborators, WFPC2, Hubble Space Telescope, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 185 words