Auroras have never looked this good.
As the Sun hits the most turbulent period of its 11-year cycle, our planet is bombarded by highly charged particles that interact with our planet's magnetosphere, releasing energy in the form of light.
Some of these auroras occur at roughly the same altitude as the ISS, meaning that astronauts can sometimes find themselves flying right through the light show itself. "Thankful for the recent solar activity resulting in these wonderful sights!" NASA astronaut Bob HinesSky Lights"When solar particles collide with atmospheric oxygen they give off rich red and green hues as seen in this image," NASA explained in a. "Conversely, if these same particles collide with nitrogen in our atmosphere they illuminate the sky in glows of blue and purple.
It's a captivating sight that only a handful of individuals stationed on board the ISS have been able to witness first hand — but at least we've got NASA to rely on for some stunning footage.
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