• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 8th, 2015
Massive Binary System Eta Carinae Studied in Unprecedented Detail

Massive Binary System Eta Carinae Studied in Unprecedented Detail

Satellites and telescopes allowed NASA astronomers to put together the most comprehensive picture of Eta Carinae to date

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 9th, 2014
Astronomers Create First Full 3D Model of Eta Carinae Nebula

Astronomers Create First Full 3D Model of Eta Carinae Nebula

Eta Carinae is a binary system, sits at a distance of about 7,500 light-years from Earth

How Eta Carinae Will Look Like When It Explodes

How Eta Carinae Will Look Like When It Explodes

The star is one of the largest ever discovered in space

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 16th, 2012
Eta Carinae Caused Colder Explosion Than First Thought

Eta Carinae Caused Colder Explosion Than First Thought

Even though the star was one of the largest ever discovered in the galaxy

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 29th, 2010
Eta Carinae May Explode at Any Time

Eta Carinae May Explode at Any Time

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • July 16th, 2008
Milky Way's Brightest Star

Milky Way's Brightest Star

Eta Carinae remains the most luminous known star in the galaxy

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • May 28th, 2008
VLT Celebrates Its First Decade of Observations

VLT Celebrates Its First Decade of Observations

ESO releases two superb images of two nebulae inside Milky Way

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • March 3rd, 2008
Massive X-ray Emission Detected in Eta Carinae!

Massive X-ray Emission Detected in Eta Carinae!

X-ray source reveals large solar wind collision