Skywatch Alert: Eta Carinae, the Giant Star Set for a Dazzling Cosmic Show, Soon to Light Up Earth’s Night Sky
Washington — Astronomers around the world are eagerly monitoring the celestial heavyweight star Eta Carinae, anticipating a cataclysmic explosion that could soon become one of the most spectacular light shows visible from Earth. This gargantuan star, located approximately 7,500 light years away in the constellation Carina, has captured the attention of the scientific community due to its significant increase in activity and brightness, suggesting that a stellar explosion known as a supernova may be imminent. …