New images of the Cat's Eye Nebula, captured by the Hubble and Euclid telescopes, reveal its intricate structure and dynamic nature. This data will help astronomers gain a deeper understanding of such cosmic objects.
Astronomers have, for the first time, observed the disappearance of a massive star in the Andromeda galaxy without a supernova explosion—the star transformed directly into a black hole. This discovery will help scientists better understand the final stages of stellar evolution and aid in the search for new black holes throughout the Universe.