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Ghostly Cat’s Head Nebula lurks within sight of Hubble and Webb

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Briefings

Two space telescopes, Hubble and Webb, observed the Carina Nebula on October 29, 2026, revealing the 'Cat's Head Nebula.' Hubble captured visible-light views showing a dark dust pillar and forming stars, while Webb's infrared imagery exposed numerous hidden stars within the cloud. The nebula is approximately 7,500 light-years distant, and the observation highlights the 'magical' process of star formation.

Key points

• Hubble and Webb telescopes observed the Carina Nebula on October 29, 2026, revealing the 'Cat's Head Nebula' with complementary visible and infrared views.
• The nebula is located approximately 7,500 light-years from Earth, and Hubble's visible-light view shows a dark dust pillar while Webb's infrared view reveals hidden stars.

Context

The NASA/ESA Hubble and NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescopes observed the Carina Nebula, a massive gas and dust cloud 7,500 light-years away, on October 29, 2026. The observation highlights the 'magical' process of star formation visible in the shadowy form nicknamed the Cat's Head Nebula.

Limitations

Observations are limited to the specific visible and infrared data captured on October 29, 2026. The source does not provide additional background on the nebula's history, formation mechanisms, or future observations beyond the two telescopes' views.

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