Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

An Unusual Globule in IC 1396

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 14, 2025 is “An Unusual Globule in IC 1396,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Joachim Korb). The original explanation runs about 129 words.

The featured image shows an interstellar gas globule that looks like a monster superposed against a glowing red background. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Joachim Korb Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Is there a monster in IC 1396 ? Known to some as the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula , parts of gas and dust clouds of this star formation region may appear to take on foreboding forms, some nearly human .”

— APOD editors, October 14, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 14, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Joachim Korb
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 129 words

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