This picture shows molecular clouds of the Carina Nebula that are made up of thick molecular gas and dust. Although these clouds are very thick I have learned that they are not as dense as the Earth's atmosphere. This nebula lies within the contstellation of Carina. The name karina means keel, and refers to the keel of the ship, the Argo Navis. The Carina Nebula lies in the southern hemisphere, and spans over 300 light years. It is 75,000 miles away from Earth. Within this nebula is one of the brightest most massive star formations, known as the Eta Carinae. it was thought to be one massive star, but was later found to be a stellular syestem. The biggest star in this system is more than 100 times the size of the sun. the brightness of the entire formation is 4 milion times that of the sun. in the future, this star is expected to explode, forming a supernova.
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