NASA shares spooky space photos for Halloween of 'galactic ghoul,' 'cosmic pumpkin'
It's Halloween, and your favorite space agency is certainly in the holiday spirit.
In the days leading up to Oct. 31, NASA has been sharing photos of stars, galaxies and nebulas that appear as "galactic ghouls," "cosmic pumpkins," and "fiery jack-o’-lanterns."
The space agency, whose name on Twitter is now "NASA, but Sp🕸️🕸️ky," captured the images through various missions, like the Hubble Space Telescope and Spitzer Space Telescope.
"👀 When we peer deep into space, we don't expect to find something staring back at us...," NASA wrote, sharing a photo of a head-on collision between two galaxies that looks like "an uncanny pair of glowing eyes."
👀 When we peer deep into space, we don't expect to find something staring back at us...
This galactic ghoul, captured by @NASAHubble, is really a head-on collision between 2 galaxies. Get spooked & find out what lies inside this ghostly apparition: https://t.co/xV2KiWphxf pic.twitter.com/dZnn70C1ty— NASA, but Sp🕸️🕸️ky (@NASA) October 29, 2019
It takes more than a candle to light this cosmic pumpkin. 🎃 In this image from @NASASpitzer, a massive star in the center of a cloud of dust and gas creates what researchers have nicknamed the "Jack-o-lantern Nebula." Look closer: https://t.co/fL1pT4vdJO pic.twitter.com/4p9qB6rc3k
— NASA, but Sp🕸️🕸️ky (@NASA) October 30, 2019
No, that’s not a fiery jack-o’-lantern 🔥🎃. It’s the Sun!
Our @NASASun Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this ultraviolet image in 2014, showing active regions on our home star. #Halloween19
Download in hi-res: https://t.co/731LNTG6Ui pic.twitter.com/RWIETuusYo— NASA, but Sp🕸️🕸️ky (@NASA) October 28, 2019
