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NASA's Jonny Kim Captures Earth's Beauty from Space

6/14/2025

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NASA astronaut Jonny Kim has mesmerized viewers with his stunning time-lapse video of Earth from the International Space Station. Showcasing breathtaking auroras, dramatic lightning storms, and twinkling city lights, the footage reveals our planet's beauty as the ISS zips around at 17,500 mph, completing 16 orbits each day.

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NASA astronaut Jonny Kim has mesmerized viewers with his stunning time-lapse video of Earth from the International Space Station. Showcasing breathtaking auroras, dramatic lightning storms, and twinkling city lights, the footage reveals our planet's beauty as the ISS zips around at 17,500 mph, completing 16 orbits each day.