Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Cat's Paw Nebula from Webb Space Telescope
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 21, 2025 is “Cat's Paw Nebula from Webb Space Telescope,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI. The original explanation runs about 139 words.
From the explanation
“Nebulas are perhaps as famous for being identified with familiar shapes as perhaps cats are for getting into trouble . Still, no known cat could have created the vast Cat’s Paw Nebula visible toward the constellation of the Scorpion ( Scorpius ).”
— APOD editors, July 21, 2025
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 21, 2025
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 139 words