Summary Eta Carinae is a rare massive star that is relatively nearby. It is thought to be near the end of its life and suddenly brightened in the 1840's when astronomers think it almost went supernova leaving behind a nebula. To keep it interesting until the next outburst it has a companion star that approaches it closely at one point in its orbit producing x-ray bursts.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Brady Haran Mike Merrifield Philip Moriarty Edmund J. Copeland
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Apr 6, 2015
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official YouTube Channel
Language : English
Summary Eta Carinae is a rare massive star that is relatively nearby. It is thought to be near the end of its life and suddenly brightened in the 1840's when astronomers think it almost went supernova leaving behind a nebula. To keep it interesting until the next outburst it has a companion star that approaches it closely at one point in its orbit producing x-ray bursts.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Apr 6, 2015
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official YouTube Channel
Language : English