Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Doomed Star Eta Carinae
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 28, 2002 is “Doomed Star Eta Carinae,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Morse ( U. Colorado ), K. Davidson ( U. Minnesota ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , 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, April 28, 2002
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 28, 2002
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: J. Morse ( U. Colorado ), K. Davidson ( U. Minnesota ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 185 words