Hubble Space Telescope image of a cosmic structure resembling a cat's tail

Hubble Telescope Observes Cosmic 'Cat's Tail' Formed by Pluto-Sized Collision

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Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have studied a cosmic structure described as a 'cat's tail,' which is large enough to wrap around Earth and the sun 500 times. This feature is believed to have formed after a collision between two Pluto-sized bodies. The observation provides new insights into cosmic collisions and their aftermath.

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