NASA found a Halloween ghost in space.
Whispy is inspired by the real Ghost Nebula, IC 63. NASA describes its long, flowing veils of gas and dust as ghostlike. The nebula sits about 550 light-years away in Cassiopeia, glowing as nearby Gamma Cassiopeiae lights and energizes the cloud.
The Whispy
A ghostly cloud of gas and dust becomes the setting for the story.
Halloween in Space
Its eerie silhouette makes IC 63 a natural cosmic ghost for Halloween.
The Cosmos
Stars, dust, motion and light turn the whole site into a living space scene.
