... Evaporating Blobs of the Carina Nebula . ... Credit Copyright: ESA/Hubble , NASA Explanation: No, they are not alive -- but they are dying. The unusual blobs found in the Carina nebula , some of which are seen floating on the upper right, might best be described as evaporating . Energetic light and winds from nearby stars are breaking apart the dark dust grains that make the iconic forms opaque. ... Publications with keywords: carina nebula . Publications with words: carina nebula . ...