The sky on
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Halloween and the Ghost Head Nebula
Halloween's origins are astronomical, celebrated as a cross-quarter day, halfway between an equinox and a solstice. This image shows the Ghost Head Nebula, a cosmic structure that evokes the spirit of the season. It is a region where new stars are forming, shrouded in gas and dust.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 26 October 2025 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 October 2025 · Great Lakes See it as a poster -
Released on 26 October 2020 Beauty From Chaos See it as a poster -
Released on 26 October 2019 Gravity's Grin See it as a poster -
Released on 26 October 2011 Does Pacman Have Teeth? See it as a poster -
Released on 26 October 2010 Looking Toward Mercury Horizon See it as a poster -
Released on 26 October 2015 Occator and Surrounding Terrain See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 OCT 2025 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 OCT 2025.
Questions about October 26, 2025
What space photo was released on October 26, 2025?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 26, 2025 was "Halloween and the Ghost Head Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 26, 2025?
A waxing crescent moon, about 21% lit.
What day of the week was October 26, 2025?
October 26, 2025 was a Sunday, day 299 of the 365 days in 2025.
Was there a meteor shower on October 26, 2025?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 5 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 26, 2025?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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