NASA has shared a breathtaking time-lapse video captured from the InternationalSpaceStation 268 miles above our planet.
NASA has shared a breathtaking time-lapse video shot from the International Space Station 268 miles above Earth.For many astronauts who visit the ISS, witnessing an aurora is often one of the highlights of their stay. The natural phenomenon happens when particles from solar storms hit gases in Earth’s atmosphere, with the pretty displays emerging from the collision between the two.
At the 25-second mark, look out for the bright image of the moon as it rises above Earth. And note how, at the 30-second mark, the aurora drifts out of the picture as the station travels over southern Australia. See if you can spot the Orion constellation rising, too.
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