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Explosive Star System's Turbulent Relationship Revealed in Best View Yet

Eta Carinae is a star system located about 7,500 light-years from Earth in the constellation Carina. ESO researchers created this stunning video of Eta Carinae to zoom into the deepest-ever view of the star system. We weaved telescope imagery and a simulation from ESO, NASA and more and set it to music by The Claypool Lennon Delirium (the tune "There Is No Underwear in Space").