A flurry of star birth and star death generates the dynamic forces that shape the hear of the Carina Nebula. The nebula contains at least a dozen brilliant stars that are 50 to 100 times the mass of our Sun.

Explore the science along with the scenery – Image Tours show Hubble pictures through an astronomer's eyes, pinpointing and explaining key features to add understanding to the joy of cosmic sightseeing.

RELATED LINKS:
• The Carina Nebula: Star Birth in the Extreme
• Light and Shadow in the Carina Nebula
• Chandra Photo Album: Eta Carinae
• The Eta Carinae Nebula and Trumpler 14

Publication: April 25, 2007