Eta Carinae

Even in the bustling starscape of the Carina Nebula, a celebrity like Eta Carinae (far left) stands out — surrounded by its entourage, the bright, double-lobed Homunculus Nebula.

HUBBLE IMAGE: NASA, ESA, N. SMITH (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY), AND THE HUBBLE HERITAGE TEAM (STSCI/AURA); CTIO IMAGE: N. SMITH (UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY) AND NOAO/AURA/NSF