Viral video of of southern lights from space

Team Udayavani, Aug 15, 2021, 4:17 PM IST

Many photos and videos of the Aurora Australis — the southern lights shot by astronauts from space is making rounds on the internet.

CNN tweeted a video and wrote, “The colorful display is caused by the strong solar wind hitting Earth’s magnetic shield.”

Astronauts have captured images and a timelapse video showing the Aurora Australis — the southern lights — from space. The colorful display is caused by strong solar wind hitting Earth's magnetic shield. https://t.co/LB7dCLKieo pic.twitter.com/iHRIc8SdQl

— CNN (@CNN) August 13, 2021

Thomas Pesquet, an astronaut with the European Space Agency (ESA) shared pictures on Instagram. He wrote, “Another mesmerising aurora ? I will never tire of this sight from space, which means it’s your job to say when.”

 

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The images were taken from the International Space Station above the Indian Ocean.

As per NASA, Aurora, named after the Roman goddess of dawn, is a captivating display of light in the night sky.