
10 space images whose appearances will deceive you | By Ethan Siegel | Start with an explosion! | May, 2025
What seems to be a double lobe nuclear explosion is actually the result of a rare astronomical outburst known as Supernova imposter. A “small” nuclear explosion occurred in the massive star ETA Carinae almost 200 years ago, but the star still lives inside, with the two expanding lobes that are shown here as a result…