Doomed Star Eta Carinae Eta Carinae
may be about to explode. But no one knows when - it could benext years may be a million years from now. Eta Carinae's mass - about100 times greater than our Sun - makes it an excellent candidate for a full blown supernova.Historical records do show that about 150 years ago, Eta Carinae underwent an unusual momentum that made him one of the brightest stars in the sky South. Eta Carinae, in the Keyhole Nebula, is the only star currently thought to emit natural light laser. This image, taken in 1996, the result of sophisticatedimage processing procedures in order to bring out new details in the nebula surrounding theunusual this rogue star. Are now clearly visible twodistinct lobes, a hot central region, and strange radial streaks. The lobes are filled with gas and dust lanes that absorb ultraviolet light blue one near the center. Strips remain unexplained Will these clues tell us how the nebula was formed? They will be better indicate when Eta Carinae will explode?
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