Dark Clouds of the Carina Nebula

antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov — The entire Carina Nebula spans over 300 light years and lies about 7,500 light-years away in the constellation of Carina. NGC 3372, known as the Great Nebula in Carina, is home to massive stars and changing nebula. Eta Carinae, the most energetic star in the nebula, was one of the brightest stars in the sky in the 1830s, then faded dramatically.

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inactive May 28, 2008