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Hubble captures first visible light images of the Cat's Tail structure

The astronomical feature was previously only observable in infrared via the James Webb Space Telescope, reported 4 November 2026.

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Hubble captures Cat's Tail in visible light for first time
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BALTIMORE, United States, Nov. 4, 2026 - The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the first visible light images of the Cat's Tail structure.[1] Prior to this capture, the structure was only observable in infrared via the James Webb Space Telescope.
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  1. The Hubble Space Telescope captured the first visible light images of the Cat's Tail structure, which was previously only observable in infrared via the James Webb Space Telescope. · Futurism
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