A whimsical drawing of a cat astronaut exploring a galaxy far, far away, with their tail resembling a swirling nebula and their fur shimmering like a starry night sky.

Create a whimsical illustrative image of a cat astronaut exploring a distant galaxy. The cat's tail should give the impression of a swirling nebula while the fur glistens as if they are imbued with millions of tiny stars reminiscent of a night sky. The setting could be an abstract conception of outer space featuring celestial bodies.