Giant Cosmic Cat Spotted!

  • Released Thursday, October 29, 2026
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Pspspsp! 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.

For more information, visit science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Paul Morris: Lead Producer

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"Heavy Haunting" by Jamie Westgarth Shield [PRS] and Tom Prendergast [PRS] via Being Human Music [PRS] and Universal Production Music

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This page was originally published on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 5:40 PM EDT.