Just before Halloween 2025NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)** captured a striking image of the Sun** resembling a glowing jack-o’-lantern face Taken on **October 28, 2025**, the image shows dark coronal holes and bright active regions forming what looks like **eyes, a nose, and a smile**, creating a spooky yet spectacular solar display. Scientists say these regions are sending **solar wind streams** toward Earth, possibly sparking mild geomagnetic storms and enhanced auroras.

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• NASA’s SDO captured the “smiling Sun” on October 28, 2025.

• Image shows bright active regions and dark coronal holes forming a jack-o’-lantern face.

• Coronal holes are areas where magnetic fields open outward, releasing solar wind.

• The “mouth” represents a large coronal hole; the “eyes” and “nose” are active regions.

• These solar winds are moving toward Earth, possibly causing G1–G2 geomagnetic storms.

• Storms expected between October 28–29, 2025, as the hole faces Earth directly.

• Resulting geomagnetic activity could produce vivid auroras in higher latitudes.

• Auroras may be visible farther south than usual if storm intensity increases.

• NASA shared the image to highlight dynamic solar behavior and Halloween timing.

• Scientists emphasize such events help study solar wind–Earth magnetic interactions.