Phenomenon
Eta Carinae-type Eruption
A supernova impostor from a massive star.
Huge non-terminal eruptions in LBVs that mimic supernovae in brightness but leave the star intact, named for the 1843 outburst of Eta Carinae.
Overview
Huge non-terminal eruptions in LBVs that mimic supernovae in brightness but leave the star intact, named for the 1843 outburst of Eta Carinae.
See also
Supernova
The catastrophic death of a massive star.
Long Gamma-ray Burst
An extreme blast from a collapsing massive star.
Supernova Type II
Death of a massive star with hydrogen still intact.
Hypernova
An exceptionally energetic supernova.
Stellar Flare
A sudden magnetic eruption on a star.
Stellar Wind
A continuous outflow of particles from a star.