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NASA Astronaut Captures Stunning Aurora from Space

1/24/2026

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On January 19, 2026, NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed a green and red aurora from the International Space Station, 262 miles above the Mediterranean Sea.
The image shows the aurora streaming across Earth's horizon, visible above city lights in Europe, looking north from Italy toward Germany.
Auroras occur when charged particles from the Sun collide with Earth's atmosphere.
Social media users expressed awe at the beauty of the natural phenomenon.

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On January 19, 2026, NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed a green and red aurora from the International Space Station, 262 miles above the Mediterranean Sea.
The image shows the aurora streaming across Earth's horizon, visible above city lights in Europe, looking north from Italy toward Germany.
Auroras occur when charged particles from the Sun collide with Earth's atmosphere.
Social media users expressed awe at the beauty of the natural phenomenon.