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Ghostly Cat’s Head Nebula Lurks Within Sight of NASA’s Hubble, Webb

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Like a spectral form rising out of a cold mist, NASA’s Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes have captured a hauntingly dynamic star-forming scene. It lies within the vast Carina…

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Surrounding blue regions include emission from ionized gas and scattered starlight. The cat’s glowing red eye may indicate a young star embedded in the dust.

Credits: Image: NASA, ESA, STScI; Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI) Like a spectral form rising out of a cold mist, NASA’s Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes have captured a hauntingly dynamic star-forming scene. It lies within the vast Carina Nebula, a diffuse star-forming region located about 7,500 light-years away from Earth.

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PublishedThu, 29 Oct 2026 14:01:01 GMT

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