... Dusty Environs of Eta Carinae . ... Eta Car is a massive star, but it's not as bright as it used to be. ... Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka, are the bright bluish stars from east to west (left to right) along the diagonal in this gorgeous cosmic vista. ... NGC 869 and NGC 884: A Double Open Cluster . ... Inhabited by young blue star clusters, the spiral arms of NGC 1350 seem to join in a circle around the galaxy's large, bright nucleus - giving the galaxy the appearance of a limpid cosmic eye. ...