Ghostly Cat’s Head Nebula lurks within sight of Hubble and Webb
Image: ESA
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Hubble and Webb both observed a star-forming region within the Carina Nebula, roughly 7,500 light-years from Earth, nicknamed the Cat's Head Nebula. Hubble's visible-light image shows the cat as a dark, elongated dust pillar with hints of young forming stars, while Webb's infrared view reveals many more stars and hidden details.
The NASA/ESA Hubble and the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescopes recently stared at an eerie star-forming scene within the Carina Nebula, a massive gas and dust cloud located approximately 7500 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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