NASA Captures Ethereal ‘Ghost Nebula’ and ‘Iris Nebula’ in Stunning Cepheus Constellation Images

As the Halloween season approaches, NASA has unveiled a cosmic spectacle that perfectly captures the spirit of the holiday. The Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) for October 30, 2026, showcases the hauntingly beautiful forms of dust clouds drifting through the cosmos in the constellation Cepheus.

These celestial ‘ghosts’ are, in fact, magnificent nebulae situated approximately 1,200 light-years from Earth, forming part of the Cepheus Flare molecular cloud complex.

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