Eta Carinae is apparently 8-10 kly away (ie 8,000 - 10,000 years for light to travel hear). It could have blown up 5,000 years ago and we would know about it for another 3-5,000 years. It boggles the mind sometimes.
56 posted on 05/09/2007 12:34:01 PM PDT by gondramB
(God only has ten rules, uncle Hank, and he has a much bigger house.)
