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NASA just released a photo of the sun that looks like the face of a fiery Halloween pumpkin

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NASA sun Halloween pumpkin

  • Just in time for Halloween, NASA has released a photo of the sun that looks like the fact of a giant, fiery pumpkin.
  • The ultraviolet image was taken in October 2014, but released on NASA's Facebook and Twitter pages on Sunday.
  • The photo was taken by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which constantly watches the sun from its orbit in space.
  • The more active regions of the sun appear brighter because they emit more light and energy, according to NASA.
  • "This image blends together two sets of wavelengths at 171 and 193 angstroms, typically colorized in gold and yellow, to create a particularly Halloween-like appearance," the agency said.
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