# Hubble and Webb capture complementary views of Cat’s Head Nebula

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Topic: Science · Status: published · Version: 3
Published: 2026-10-29T15:02:21.285Z · Updated: 2026-10-30T17:16:56.096Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/hubble-and-webb-capture-the-cat-s-head-nebula-2561a6e2

NASA says the star-forming region lies in the Carina Nebula, about 7,500 light-years from Earth.

- NASA describes a dust pillar edged with luminous gas; a red feature may indicate a young star embedded in the dust.

Why it matters: NASA says the telescopes’ views are helping astronomers study star formation.

## Original sources

- [NASA](<https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/ghostly-cats-head-nebula-lurks-within-sight-of-nasas-hubble-webb>) — primary announcement
  Source: NASA 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-29T14:01:01.000Z
- [NASA](<https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-james-webb-space-telescope-captures-eerie-cats-head>) — primary announcement
  Source: HQ Web Team · NASA 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-30T15:56:26.000Z
- [Universe Today](<https://www.universetoday.com/articles/examining-the-cats-head-nebula-with-the-hubble-and-jwst>)
  Adapted summary. Source: Evan Gough · Universe Today 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-29T22:38:52.000Z
  Licence: <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>

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