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Telescopes team up for new view of Cat’s Eye Nebula

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Telescopes team up for new view of Cat’s Eye Nebula — NASA Science
Source: NASA Science

This March 3, 2026, image combines views from ESA’s (European Space Agency) Euclid and NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to feature one of the most visually intricate remnants of a dying star: the Cat’s Eye Nebula, also known as NGC 6543.

The extraordinary planetary nebula lies 4,400 light-years away in the constellation Draco.

It has captivated astronomers for decades.

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