eta Carinae
Weird X-Rays: What Happens When Eta Carinae’s Massive Stars Get Close?
While the stars appear unchanging when you take a quick look at the night sky, there is so much variability…
Which Star Will Explode Next?
Come on Betelguese, explode already. Or maybe it'll be Eta Carinae. Which of the billions of stars in the galaxy…
Is Eta Carinae Heading Toward Another Eruption?
Massive stars can devastate their surroundings, unleashing hot winds and blasting radiation. With a mass over 100 times heavier than…
Amateur Astronomer Catches Record Setting Gamma-Ray Burst
Vigilance and a little luck paid off recently for an amateur astronomer. On April 27th, 2013 a long lasting gamma-ray…
Light Echoes: The Re-Run Of The Eta Carinae “Great Eruption”
[/caption] In this modern age, we're used to catching a favorite program at a later time. We use our DVR…
Most Detailed Look Ever Into the Carina Nebula
[/caption] Like finding buried treasure, this new image of the Carina Nebula has uncovered details not seen before. This vibrant…
Echoes From η Carinae’s Great Eruption
[/caption] During the mid 1800's, the well known star η Carinae underwent an enormous eruption becoming for a time, the…
The Way Cool Clouds Of The Carina Nebula
[/caption] It's beautiful.... But it's cold. By utilizing the submillimetre-wavelength of light, the 12 meter APEX telescope has imaged the…
Stunning New Image of Wolf-Rayet Star and the Carina Nebula
[/caption] Massive stars live fast and die young. But they are also beautiful. This amazingly spectacular new image from ESO…
Eta Carinae- A Naked Eye Enigma
[/caption] Eta Carinae is a beast of a star. At more than 100 solar masses and 4 million times the…