Spooky nebulas and the blinking Demon Star haunt October’s sky

Name: Spooky nebulas and the blinking Demon Star haunt October
Uploaded: 2026-10-11T12:00:56.000Z
Duration: 51 s
Channel: The Weather Channel
Description: Three Halloween-themed celestial objects are haunting the night sky this October, from the blinking “Demon Star” to a pumpkin-shaped nebula.

ByMark WillardandAda Wood•

November 2, 2026

Updated: November 2, 2026, 5:48 am ESTPublished: October 11, 2026, 7:00 am EDT

Three Halloween-themed celestial objects are haunting the night sky this October, from the blinking “Demon Star” to a pumpkin-shaped nebula. Algol is visible to the naked eye after 9 p.m., while the Witch Head and Jack-o-Lantern nebulas require a telescope or NASA imaging to see.