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NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman captured an image of Earth showing simultaneous auroras at both poles while on the dark side of the planet during the Artemis II mission.
Earth's nightside, above the mid-Atlantic (visible city lights in Spain, Portugal, northern Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, Brazil)
Who
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II crew
What
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman captured an image of Earth showing simultaneous auroras at both poles while on the dark side of the planet during the Artemis II mission.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT · 2h 23m ago
Where
Earth's nightside, above the mid-Atlantic (visible city lights in Spain, Portugal, northern Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, Brazil) ·
Why
The photograph was taken by Reid Wiseman with a Nikon D5 camera just as the Artemis II crew's Orion spacecraft departed for the moon on April 2.
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How this affects you
The photograph offers a rare perspective of Earth illuminated by moonlight, revealing city lights in unusual detail and capturing simultaneous auroras at both poles, providing unique insights into Earth's cosmic setting from space.
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3 events in this thread- Currently Reading2h 23m agoNASA astronaut Reid Wiseman captured an image of Earth showing simultaneous auroras at both poles while on the dark side of the planet during the Artemis II mission.
- Health & Science2h 23m agoNASA astronaut Reid Wiseman captured simultaneous auroras on opposite sides of Earth while the Artemis II crew's Orion spacecraft departed for the moon.Open article
- Health & Science2h 23m agoNASA astronaut Reid Wiseman photographed rare simultaneous auroras on opposite sides of Earth while the Artemis II crew's Orion spacecraft departed for the moon.Open article
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