Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Carina (Car)  ·  Contains:  Carina Nebula  ·  NGC 3372  ·  The star w Car  ·  eta Car Nebula
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The Carina Nebula (NGC 3372), Bruno Rota Sargi
The Carina Nebula (NGC 3372)
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The Carina Nebula (NGC 3372)

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The Carina Nebula (NGC 3372)

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The Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372, is a vast cloud of gas and dust located in the Carina constellation, approximately 7,500 light-years away from Earth. It is an active star-forming region, where new stars are being born within dense clouds of gas and dust. It is notable for the Pillars of Creation, giant structures where star formation occurs. The nebula is dominated by the massive star Eta Carinae, an unstable binary system. Additionally, it contains dark nebulae that block the light from background stars. The Carina Nebula is a popular object of study for astronomers due to its beauty and scientific importance, being frequently observed and photographed across various electromagnetic spectra.

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The Carina Nebula (NGC 3372), Bruno Rota Sargi