Hubble's 31st Anniversary: Giant Star on the Edge of Destruction

The video explores the luminous blue variable star AG Carinae, highlighting its massive size and the nebula formed by its eruptions. The Hubble Space Telescope's observations of AG Carinae reveal the star's impact on its environment. Hubble's broader contributions to astronomy include insights into the universe's age, black holes, and exoplanets. The video also covers Hubble's maintenance history and its ongoing role in space exploration.

What is the mass of AG Carinae compared to our Sun?

• 10 times more massive

• 50 times more massive

• 70 times more massive

• 100 times more massive

How does the stellar wind from AG Carinae affect its surrounding nebula?

• It has no effect on the nebula.

• It causes the nebula to collapse inward.

• It creates a snowplow effect, clearing a cavity.

• It slows down the expansion of the nebula.

What type of light does the Hubble Space Telescope use to observe the nebula around AG Carinae?

• Radio and infrared

• Microwave and gamma-ray

• Infrared and X-ray

• Visible and ultraviolet

Which of the following is NOT a discovery made by the Hubble Space Telescope?

• A large concentration of small black holes

• The first image of a black hole

• A new second atmosphere on an exoplanet

• A comet near Jupiter

How many astronaut servicing missions were conducted for the Hubble Space Telescope between 1993 and 2009?

• Six

• Five

• Four

• Three