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Ghostly Cat's Head Nebula lurks within sight of NASA's Hubble, Webb
Source: Phys.org · Published
NASA's Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes have captured a hauntingly dynamic star-forming scene, like a spectral form rising out of a cold mist. It lies within the vast Carina Nebula, a diffuse star-forming region located about 7,500 light-years away from Earth. The small, select area both telescopes observed is nicknamed the Cat's Head Nebula because of its resemblance to a cat sitting with…
Key points
- NASA's Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes have captured a hauntingly dynamic star-forming scene, like a spectral form rising out of a cold mist.
- It lies within the vast Carina Nebula, a diffuse star-forming region located about 7,500 light-years away from Earth.
- The small, select area both telescopes observed is nicknamed the Cat's Head Nebula because of its resemblance to a cat sitting with…
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