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David DeVorkin

David DeVorkin, an Air & Space contributing editor and curator of space history at the National Air and Space Museum, most recently co-authored (with Robert Smith) The Hubble Cosmos (National Geographic).

Stories from this author

Eta Carinae shines brighter than a million suns.

Mystery Star

For well over a century, astronomers have been enchanted by the peculiar, vast, and violent Eta Carinae.