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Nebula NGC 3372 in Carina

by

W.Promper/Novapix

Reference

a-neb33-72015

Date

2007-04-18

This image shows a giant star-forming region located at about 7000 light years away in the southern sky known as the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372). The bright star near the center of the image is Eta Carinae, which is one of the most massive and luminous stars known.