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Luminous blue variable

space Maturity 11-13

Some stars are very big.

EtaCarinae-HST-1995-09.jpg
EtaCarinae-HST-1995-09.jpg
They are very bright too. These stars change their light. They can have big bursts. They shine bright for a long time.
Luminous blue variable stars with Spitzer.png
Luminous blue variable stars with Spitzer.png
They are amazing to see. Do you like bright stars?

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File:AG Carinae (HD 94910).png
AG Carinae (HD 94910).png
File:P Cygni Profile-en.svg
P Cygni Profile-en.svg
File:Lbvstar.png
Lbvstar.png
File:EtaCarinae-HST-1995-09.jpg
EtaCarinae-HST-1995-09.jpg
File:Stars similar to Eta Carinae in nearby galaxies.jpg
Stars similar to Eta Carinae in nearby...
File:EtaCarinaeStarSystem-ChandraXRayObservatory-20140826.jpg
EtaCarinaeStarSystem-ChandraXRayObservator...
File:The star formation region Messier 17.jpg
The star formation region Messier 17.jpg
File:Luminous blue variable stars with Spitzer.png
Luminous blue variable stars with Spitzer.png
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