A visualization shows the power of a supernova.
In the year 1843, the explosion in the Eta Carinae star system made it the most visible object in the sky. The two lobes of the supernova are still expanding into space, providing a rich trove of data to gather.
The team did an amazing job representing the volumetric layers that viewers can easily comprehend, according to the lead visualization scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute.
There are fascinating facts about our universe.
The project uses 3D modeling to tell the story of Eta Carinae, along with data from three space telescopes: the Hubble Space Telescope, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory and the (now retired) Spitzer Space Telescope.
One of the implications of the larger space environment is how it affects the exploding object in the Carina Nebula. The team said that the data from the archives was helpful in looking through the dust that would obscure our view of the star.
Kim Arcand, visualization lead scientist at the team, said that the information can be expanded into multimedia and that they can take models like the one for Eta Car and use them in 3D printing and augmented reality programs.
More people can put their hands on the data and this makes for better learning and engagement.
Hubble and Chandra have a fresh space observatory that is getting cooled down for science observations. As of Monday, the James Webb Space Telescope was almost a million miles from Earth. The first month of a six-month period is when the science investigations will begin.
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