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NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared a time-lapse video of spectacular Southern Lights from the SpaceX Dragon Shuttle.
above Antarctica
Who
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, Stardome astronomer Josh Aoraki
What
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared a time-lapse video of spectacular Southern Lights from the SpaceX Dragon Shuttle.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:45:13 GMT · 2h 29m ago
Where
above Antarctica ·
Why
The Southern Lights were caused by a recent solar event where the sun's charge interacted with Earth's magnetic field and was channeled to the poles.
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Astronauts aboard spacecraft and the International Space Station occasionally witness auroras from above, especially during solar storms when the intensity pushes auroras to higher latitudes making them more visible.
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