Chandra Gets New View of Doomed Star

Eta Carinae is a mysterious star located a mere stone's throw -- astronomically speaking -- from Earth at a distance of only about 7,500 light years. In the 1840s, Eta Carinae survived a massive eruption, briefly becoming the second brightest star in the sky. The latest composite image from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope shows remnants of that titanic event, hinting that the star may be drawing closer to its ultimate explosive demise.

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