Flying through an Aurora

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Flying through an Aurora

This timelapse was created from photographs taken from on board the International Space Station by the Expedition 40 crew.

ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst commented: "We flew right through a massive aurora after last week's solar mass ejection."

Credit: ESA/NASA

Source: ESA - Space in Videos

[ChrLzs]

Wow.. but I have to say that I did something I don't often do - namely jump to a related Youtube link.. I strongly suggest readers also check this one out - the footage after the sciency bit is just incredible:

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