Posted on 07/13/2026 12:54:13 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: What do auroras look like from above? Behold! From the ground, auroras dance high above clouds, frequently causing spectacular displays. From space, they look a bit different. As the International Space Station (ISS) circles the Earth every 90 minutes, it sometimes sees auroras below that are active on the night side. A one-hour time-lapse video showing auroras from above was captured about two weeks ago from the orbiting ISS. The ISS -- and all objects in low Earth orbit -- will pass well above green auroras but just a bit above red glowing auroras. The auroras' electron and proton streams are too thin to be a danger to the ISS, just as clouds pose little danger to airplanes. From orbit, as magnetic fields change, auroras can appear to squiggle and crawl like giant snakes. The featured one-minute video was captured by French astronaut Sophie Adenot of the ISS Expedition 74 crew.
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Sorry guys, my HP wasn’t talking to my mouse...
it’s ok , this is the best apod I ever seen. truly worthy of your many wows.
They do have the best seats up there.
Wow, that is majorly AWESOME!
im sorry... I call this BS!! the time traveled and the spin of the globe would have rendered a sunrise...
2... Auroras are near the poles... that is no pole at the top of the globe.
3... Auroras dont go that far south...
4... The length of the shown Aurora in comparison to the arc of the globe surface, is TREMEDOUSLY out of scale!!
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