Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 26, 2003

The Turbulent Neighborhood of Eta Carina

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 26, 2003 is “The Turbulent Neighborhood of Eta Carina,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI ), S. Casertano ( STScI ) et al. , NASA. The original explanation runs about 149 words.

From the explanation

“How do violent stars affect their surroundings? To help find out, astronomers pointed the Hubble Space Telescope to the regions surrounding Eta Carina , a star showing signs that it may explode sometime in the next million years.”

— APOD editors, November 26, 2003

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At a glance

Date: November 26, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( AURA / STScI ), S. Casertano ( STScI ) et al. , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 149 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 26, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-november-26-the-turbulent-neighborhood-of-eta-carina

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