Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Doomed Star Eta Carinae
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 30, 2012 is “Doomed Star Eta Carinae,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: J. Morse ( Arizona State U. ), K. Davidson ( U. Minnesota ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 178 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, December 30, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 30, 2012
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: J. Morse ( Arizona State U. ), 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 178 words