
Located 8,000 light-years from Earth, the Eta Carinae star system is captured in this stunning infrared image from NASA'S Spitzer Space Telescope.
From a cosmic crash to a mini-eclipse—see our favorite photos from space:http://on.natgeo.com/14NNNly
From a cosmic crash to a mini-eclipse—see our favorite photos from space:http://on.natgeo.com/14NNNly