spitzer_sig16-004 January 6th, 2016
Credit: NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) and R. Khan (GSFC and ORAU)
Hubble view of M83 -- the only galaxy known to host two potential "Eta twins." Its high rate of star formation increases the chances of finding massive stars that have recently undergone an Eta Carinae-like outburst. Bottom: Hubble data showing the locations of M83's Eta twins.
Provider: Spitzer Space Telescope
Image Source: http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/images/6153-sig16-004--Eta-twins-in-Galaxy-M83
Curator: Spitzer Space Telescope, Pasadena, CA, USA
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