An image, taken by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, captured the sun getting into the Halloween spirit. "Active regions on the sun combined to look something like a solar jack-o'-lantern's face," said Joe Witte of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

PASADENA, Calif. It wasnt a trick. But for space geeks, it sure was a treat.

An image, taken by NASAs Solar Dynamics Observatory on Oct. 8, captured the sun getting into the Halloween spirit.

Active regions on the sun combined to look something like a solar jack-o-lanterns face, said Joe Witte of NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center.

Theres no cause for alarm its just the center of our solar systems spooky Halloween costume.

The active regions in this image appear brighter because those are areas that emit more light and energy, Witte said. This image blends together two sets of extreme ultraviolet wavelengths.

And thats what gives the sun that freaky feel.

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