A Stunning Time-Lapse Video Showcasing Auroras as Seen From the International Space Station

A stunning timelapse showcases auroras as seen from the International Space Station. The video was compiled using images taken from the space station’s Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit.

Aurora australis and aurora borealis (northern lights) as viewed from the International Space Station. Auroras are caused by charged particles entering the atmosphere from above causing ionisation and excitation of atmospheric constituents as they collide with the earth’s magnetic field.

This video was compiled using time lapse footage shot from the International Space Station obtained courtesy of the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Centre.

via Universe Today

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