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Record 1 2023-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Astronomy
OBS

The Eta Carinae Nebula ... is located 7 500 lightyears away from Earth and spans a distance of over 300 lightyears. It is one of the largest star-forming regions in our Milky Way galaxy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Astronomie
OBS

[...] la nébuleuse de la Carène [...] se situe à environ 7 500 années-lumière de la Terre dans la constellation de la Carène (la quille). Ce nuage de poussière et de gaz brillant est l'un des incubateurs d'étoiles très massives les plus proches de la Terre. Il contient plusieurs étoiles parmi les plus brillantes et les plus massives connues.

Spanish

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