Image: ECARmulticolor4.tnl

Description: Chandra has revealed unexpected structures around the nova at the center of Eta Carina. The colors are artificial to help the viewer sort out details and structure. The new X-ray observation shows three distinct structures: an outer, horseshoe-shaped ring about 2 light years in diameter, a hot inner core about 3 light-months in diameter, and a hot central source less than 1 light-month in diameter which may contain the superstar that drives the whole show. The outer ring provides evidence of another large explosion that occurred over 1,000 years ago. Credit: Chandra Science Center and NASA.
Title: ECARmulticolor4.tnl
Credit: Science@NASA Chandra Takes X-ray Image of Repeat Offender Image of Eta Carina reveals shocking details of mysterious star, url=http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/ast08oct99_1.htm
Author: Dr. John M. Horack , Director of Science Communications, Editor: Dave Dooling Curator: Linda Porter NASA Official: M. Frank Rose
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