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Carina, the Keel

A southern constellation that once formed part of the larger constellation Argo Navis, the boat that carried Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for the golden fleece.

Featured Images

Hubble Space Telescope view of Eta Carinae

Future Fireworks June 16, 2014
NGC 3590

Young and Future Stars May 22, 2014
Infrared image of the Carina Nebula from space-based Herschel Observatory

Busy Nursery June 6, 2012
The Carina Nebula, a massive stellar nursery

Star Factory February 13, 2012
Optical and radio image of the Carina Nebula, a vast stellar nursery

Birthplace of the Stars November 17, 2011
X-ray view of the Carina Nebula, a stellar nursery 7,500 light-years from Earth

Star Factory May 26, 2011
A view of NGC 3582, a large stellar nursery in Karina

Life and Death April 19, 2011
A hot, massive star 'exhales' a breath of oxygen in this recent image from WISE.

Breath of Life June 22, 2010