Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ghosts in Cassiopeia

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 31, 2025 is “Ghosts in Cassiopeia,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Alex Rodriguez). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

Ghosts in Cassiopeia
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alex Rodriguez Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Halloween is an astronomy holiday and spooky shapes always seem to lurk in planet Earth’s night skies. In fact, near the center of this telescopic view toward the constellation Cassiopeia these swept-back interstellar clouds IC 59 (left) and IC 63 look ghostly on a cosmic scale.”

— APOD editors, October 31, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 31, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alex Rodriguez
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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