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ISS astronauts capture glowing aurora over Earth

Original: 🌌 WATCH: # Astronauts aboard the # ISS captured high-resolution imagery as charged solar particles illuminate # Earth 's

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have captured high-resolution imagery of charged solar particles lighting up Earth's upper atmosphere. Visual artist Seán Doran compiled the orbital photographs into a smooth timelapse, showing colorful ribbons of glowing light over the planet. The visuals are drawing attention for their striking beauty and rare view of auroras from orbit.

Why now: Stunning new imagery of auroras seen from space is being widely shared for its visual spectacle.

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• 🌌 WATCH: # Astronauts aboard the # ISS captured high-resolution imagery as charged solar particles illuminate # Earth 's upper # atmosphere . Visual artist Seán Doran compiled orbital # photos into a smooth # timelapse # video , showing colorful ribbons of glowing # light… · tksst@fediscience.org · 13

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