The traditional Halloweentown witch hat is an iconic symbol of Halloween and witches. This type of hat is often depicted as tall and pointed, black in color, with a wide brim. It is believed to have originated from the medieval and Renaissance period, where witches were feared and believed to have magic powers. The hat was worn by witches as a way to conceal their identity and to enhance their magical abilities. The tall and pointed shape of the hat is thought to represent the connection to the spirit world and the height of the witches' power. The wide brim of the hat was said to block out the moonlight, enabling witches to perform their spells and rituals during the night without being detected.
The Witch Head nebula is hundreds of light-years from Earth in the constellation Orion. It can be found near the "knee" of the constellation, NASA officials explained. It's witch-like look is actually an example of pareidolia, in which the human brain recognizes shapes hidden in random images.
Astronomers say the billowy clouds of the nebula, where baby stars are brewing, are being lit up by massive stars, NASA officials wrote in an image description. The 320 million space observatory completed that mission in 2010 and spent another year searching for near-Earth asteroids as part of an extended mission.
The wide brim of the hat was said to block out the moonlight, enabling witches to perform their spells and rituals during the night without being detected. These traditional witch hats are still commonly seen as a popular costume accessory during Halloween. They are often decorated with symbols and embellishments such as spider webs, feathers, or ribbon to add a touch of whimsy or mystique.
Check out this 'screaming' Witch Nebula, my little pretty!
The image, taken by NASA's now-retired WISE infrared space telescope, shows a nebula that bears an uncanny resemblance to a wicked witch in profile, hence its name. NASA featured the image as its space photo of the day to mark Halloween Thursday, noting that the nebula witch appears to be "screaming out in space."
"Astronomers say the billowy clouds of the nebula, where baby stars are brewing, are being lit up by massive stars," NASA officials wrote in an image description. "Dust in the cloud is being hit with starlight, causing it to glow in infrared light, which was picked up by WISE's detectors." [The Spookiest Nebula Photos of All Time (Gallery)]
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The Witch Head nebula is hundreds of light-years from Earth in the constellation Orion. It can be found near the "knee" of the constellation, NASA officials explained. It's witch-like look is actually an example of pareidolia, in which the human brain recognizes shapes hidden in random images.
There are many nebulas in space with a Halloween twist. The Witch's Broom nebula, which is part of the Veil Nebula 1,500 light-years from Earth, is an obvious associate, but there are also nebula's named after wizards and others that resemble ghosts or even a scary flaming skull.
NASA's WISE space telescope (the name is short for Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer) launched in 2009 on a 10-month mission to map the entire sky in infrared light. The $320 million space observatory completed that mission in 2010 and spent another year searching for near-Earth asteroids as part of an extended mission. The spacecraft was retired from active duty in 2011.
Earlier this year, NASA officially revived the WISE space telescope to begin a new hunt for potentially dangerous asteroids that could threaten the Earth. That mission, called NEOWISE, is ongoing.
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The traditional Halloweentown witch hat has become synonymous with the holiday and serves as a fun and recognizable symbol of witches and the supernatural..
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