Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Massive Stars Resolved in the Carina Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 1, 2008 is “Massive Stars Resolved in the Carina Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , and J. Maz Apellniz ( Instituto de Astrofsica de Andaluca , Spain). The original explanation runs about 204 words.

Massive Stars Resolved in the Carina Nebula
Credit: NASA , ESA , and J. Maz Apellniz ( Instituto de Astrofsica de Andaluca , Spain) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How massive can stars be? Big, hefty stars live short violent lives that can profoundly affect their environments.”

— APOD editors, December 1, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 1, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , and J. Maz Apellniz ( Instituto de Astrofsica de Andaluca , Spain)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 204 words

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