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227 The Eta Carinae Nebula is one of the largest region of ionized hydrogen gas in our Galaxy. Expanded in a distance of 260 light years it has seven times the size of the Orion Nebula. The photograph only shows a partial view of the complex. The Nebula has produced the Star Eta Carina which is among of the most massive and luminous star in our Milky Way. NGC 3372 present us its generous detail and regions formed of bright and dark interstellar matter. The Eta Carinae Nebula was discovered by Abble Lacaille during his 2-year journey to the Cape of Good Hope in 1751/1752.
A METEOR has been seen crashing into Jupiter by astronomers using NASA s Juno spacecraft as experts get a rare glimpse of a space rock exploding on the solar system s biggest planet.
When meteors produce such an intense burst of light, they are called a bolide in astronomical terms.
The fireball was caught on camera by several onlookers, which was submitted to the International Meteor Organisation (IMO).
Analysis revealed that the small space rock was roughly three metres in size, and produced an explosion in the sky to the equivalent of 9.5 kt TNT.
Research also revealed that the meteor hit the planet s atmosphere at a staggering 13.6 kilometres per second, or slightly more than 48,000 kilometres per hour. Extraterrestrial meteor hits Earth above China at more than 48,000 kilometres per hour (Image: YOUTUBE - GETTY)