A ghostly cosmic cat is lurking 7,500 light-years from Earth! 👻🐈
Just in time for Halloween, NASA's Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes have revealed spectacular new views of the Cat's Head Nebula, an eerie star-forming region within the massive Carina Nebula.
Hubble's visible-light observations reveal a dark pillar of dust resembling a cat with a mysterious glowing eye. But Webb's powerful infrared vision peers through the dust, exposing hidden young stars, delicate filaments and intricate structures.
Scientists believe intense ultraviolet radiation and powerful winds from nearby massive stars helped sculpt the nebula's feline appearance.
Compare the haunting views from both telescopes and discover how astronomers are using them to uncover the secrets of star formation.
