Eta Carinae, an unstable and massive star in the Milky Way, greatly affects its environment. This picture shows the South Pillar of the Carina Nebula, where regions of dust and gas are being molded by the intense wind and radiation of Eta Carinae and newborn stars. This region is nearly 10,000 light-years. This image was taken by the Space Spitzer Telescope and the image spans 200 light-years.
Friday, March 14, 2008
3.18 Sculpting the South Pillar
Eta Carinae, an unstable and massive star in the Milky Way, greatly affects its environment. This picture shows the South Pillar of the Carina Nebula, where regions of dust and gas are being molded by the intense wind and radiation of Eta Carinae and newborn stars. This region is nearly 10,000 light-years. This image was taken by the Space Spitzer Telescope and the image spans 200 light-years.
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