**This remarkable visual experience highlights the beauty of the Northern Lights and the view from space.**
**Astronaut Captures Stunning Northern Lights from Space Station**
**Astronaut Captures Stunning Northern Lights from Space Station**
**Video footage showcases the aurora borealis over Canada as seen from the ISS**
In an awe-inspiring display, recent video footage from the International Space Station (ISS) reveals the stunning greens and reds of the aurora borealis illuminating the Canadian skies. While these captivating Northern Lights are typically visible from high-latitude regions on Earth, their spectacle can also be appreciated from the vantage point of space.
This celestial phenomenon occurs when solar wind—a stream of charged particles emanating from the Sun—disrupts the Earth's magnetic field, creating colorful displays in the atmosphere. Recorded in January 2025, the video showcases the earthbound city lights below, all while the ISS orbits at an altitude of 259 miles (or 417 kilometers) above the Atlantic Ocean.
The breathtaking views not only offer a reminder of the natural beauty of our planet but also highlight the unique perspective astronauts have while aboard the ISS. As the space station glided into the early sunrise, it presented a spectacular scene that embodies the interconnectedness of space exploration and earthly phenomena.
This celestial phenomenon occurs when solar wind—a stream of charged particles emanating from the Sun—disrupts the Earth's magnetic field, creating colorful displays in the atmosphere. Recorded in January 2025, the video showcases the earthbound city lights below, all while the ISS orbits at an altitude of 259 miles (or 417 kilometers) above the Atlantic Ocean.
The breathtaking views not only offer a reminder of the natural beauty of our planet but also highlight the unique perspective astronauts have while aboard the ISS. As the space station glided into the early sunrise, it presented a spectacular scene that embodies the interconnectedness of space exploration and earthly phenomena.
