Carina Nebula
Part of Milky Way
A huge star-forming cloud in the southern sky, home to some of the most massive stars known.
Cosmic Cliffs
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The Carina Nebula is a giant cloud of gas and dust where new stars are being born. The light and winds of its young stars carve the clouds into cliffs, pillars and cavities.
Key facts
- Type
- Emission nebula
- Distance
- About 7,500 light-years
- Constellation
- Carina