The Carina Nebula, or NGC 3372, is one of our galaxy's largest star forming regions. It is easily visible to the naked eye although it is nearly 7,500 light-years away. This reveals the region's glowing filaments of interstellar gas and dark cosmic dust clouds. It is home to some extremely massive stars, such Eta Carinae, which is nearly 100 times larger in mass than the Sun.
Friday, November 2, 2007
2.2 The Great Carina Nebula
The Carina Nebula, or NGC 3372, is one of our galaxy's largest star forming regions. It is easily visible to the naked eye although it is nearly 7,500 light-years away. This reveals the region's glowing filaments of interstellar gas and dark cosmic dust clouds. It is home to some extremely massive stars, such Eta Carinae, which is nearly 100 times larger in mass than the Sun.
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