Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Lasers in Eta Carinae

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 29, 1997 is “Lasers in Eta Carinae,” an image. It is credited to J. Gitlin (STScI), NASA. The original explanation runs about 108 words.

Lasers in Eta Carinae
Credit: J. Gitlin (STScI), NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Have you heard about the great LASER light show in the sky? A team led by K.”

— APOD editors, November 29, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 29, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: J. Gitlin (STScI), NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 108 words

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