On October 8, 2014, active regions on the sun gave it the appearance of a jack-o'-lantern. This image is a blend of 171 and 193 ångström light as captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory. The sun is a star, a hot ball of glowing gases at the heart of our solar system. Its influence extends far beyond the orbits of distant Neptune and Pluto. Without the sun's intense energy and heat, there would be no life on Earth. And though it is special to us, there are billions of stars like our sun scattered across the Milky Way galaxy. Happy space Saturday everybody, and happy Halloween! 🎃 Credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO #sun #solar #jackolantern #happyhalloween #blackandorange #solarsystem #spacesaturday #nasa #space #photography #universe #solardynamics #spaceisrad #trickortreat