Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Doomed Star Eta Carinae
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 12, 1997 is “Doomed Star Eta Carinae,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Morse (U. Colorado), K. Davidson (U. Minnesota) et al., 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, July 12, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 12, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: J. Morse (U. Colorado), K. Davidson (U. Minnesota) et al., 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