Astronomers recently released a new image of the binary star system Eta Carinae's full spectrum, taken from deep in Chile's Atacama Desert. The image was captured with the newly installed SOAR ...

Pink: Spectrum of eta UMa acquired in a single capture by Mauve on 9 February 2026 with a 5s integration time. Blue: Hubble Space Telescope STIS spectra of the same star recorded by three grisms.

The new spectrum image offers fresh insights into one of the galaxy's most massive and volatile star systems. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...