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Ghostly Cat’s Head Nebula Lurks Within Sight of NASA’s Hubble, Webb
Release date: Thursday, October 29, 2026 10:00:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
The star-forming region bewitches in visible and infrared light.
Just in time for Halloween, NASA’s Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes recently stared at an eerie star-forming scene within the Carina Nebula, a massive gas and dust cloud located approximately 7,500 light-years away from Earth. The two telescopes offer complementary views of the shadowy form, nicknamed the Cat’s Head Nebula, which reflects the “magical” process of star formation. Hubble’s visible-light view shows the cat as a dark, elongated dust pillar and hints of young forming stars, while Webb’s infrared-light imagery unveils many stars and other hidden details.
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