If our galaxy, the Milky Way, were to host its own version of the Olympics, the title for the brightest known star would go to a massive star called Eta Carina. However, a new runner-upnow the second-brightest star in our galaxyhas been discovered in the galaxys dusty and frenzied interior. This image from NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope shows the new silver medallist, circled in the inset above, in the central region of our Milky Way. Dubbed the Peony nebula star, this blazing ball of gas shines with the equivalent light of 3.2 million suns. The reigning champ, Eta Carina, produces the equivalent of 4.7 million suns worth of lightthough astronomers say these estimates are uncertain, and its possible that the Peony nebula star could be even brighter than Eta Carina. If the Peony star is so bright, why doesnt it stand out more in this view? The answer is dust. This star is located in a very dusty region jam packed with stars. In fact, there could be other super bright stars still

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If our galaxy, the Milky Way, were to host its own version of the Olympics, the title for the brightest known star would go to a massive star called Eta Carina. However, a new runner-upnow the second-brightest star in our galaxyhas been discovered in the galaxys dusty and frenzied interior. This image from NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope shows the new silver medallist, circled in the inset above, in the central region of our Milky Way. Dubbed the Peony nebula star, this blazing ball of gas shines with the equivalent light of 3.2 million suns. The reigning champ, Eta Carina, produces the equivalent of 4.7 million suns worth of lightthough astronomers say these estimates are uncertain, and its possible that the Peony nebula star could be even brighter than Eta Carina. If the Peony star is so bright, why doesnt it stand out more in this view? The answer is dust. This star is located in a very dusty region jam packed with stars. In fact, there could be other super bright stars still

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