Hubble and Euclid capture the final act of a dying star — and it's glorious: Space photo of the week

A view of the Cat's Eye Nebula, a blue ball of light surrounded by purple and red gas in a starry night sky.

Quick Facts

What it is: Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543).

Where it is: 4,300 light-years away from Earth, in the constellation Draco.

When it was shared: Mar. 3, 2026.

These stunning cosmic snaps show distorted glowing rings of blue, orange and red gas racing away from a dying star. Set against a sea of galaxies and stars, this image showcases the famous Cat’s Eye Nebula, otherwise known as NGC 6543.