A Woman Walking Among the Stars in the Elephant Trunk Nebula (IC 1396A)

The "Elephant Trunk Nebula" (officially known as IC 1396A) is a dense, elongated region of gas and dust within the larger IC 1396 nebula, located in the constellation Cepheus. This stunning cosmic feature gets its name from its shape, which looks like an elephant's trunk reaching out into space. However, some people may view —that it resembles a woman walking into the stars—demonstrates a form of pareidolia, where human brains recognize familiar patterns or figures in random or unrelated stimuli.