Tag: Aurora
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Japanese Astronaut Captures Stunning Aurora from the ISS Window
Stunning aurora sighting from the Kibo window Earlier this week aboard the International Space Station, Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui treated followers to a spectacular photograph sequence that showcased green and red auroras dancing above Earth’s horizon. Yui, an Expedition 73 flight engineer with JAXA, described the images as among the top views captured from the…
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Japanese Astronaut Captures Stunning Aurora Photo from the ISS Window
Stunning Views from the Kibo Window Space offers moments that dwarf everyday life, and one of the most striking recently came from the International Space Station’s Kibo module. Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui shared a pair of photographs that highlight the Milky Way arching above Earth’s horizon, with the station’s solar arrays and the exposed Kibo…
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Japanese Astronaut Captures Stunning Aurora Photo From ISS Window
Stunning aurora photographed from space During a busy week aboard the International Space Station (ISS), one image stood out for science enthusiasts and skywatchers alike. Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui captured a vivid aurora dancing above Earth, offering a rare, high-contrast view from the Kibo module’s window. Yui’s post highlighted what he called among the top…
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Northern lights could be Alberta’s nightlight as geomagnetic storm looms
Alberta braces for a potential aurora night Residents of southern Alberta may be in for a spectacular sky show as space weather forecasts point to a likely geomagnetic storm this weekend. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warns of a G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm late Thursday night as coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from…
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Northern Lights in Alberta: Alberta’s Nightlight Tonight
Alberta Poised for a Spectacular Aurora Night A potential celestial show could illuminate the skies over southern Alberta in the coming nights as space weather systems align with clear, dark skies. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has warned that a G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm is likely late Thursday night as coronal mass…
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ISS Astronaut Captures Stunning Starlink Satellite Train Over a Green Aurora
Stunning View from the ISS An extraordinary video captured from the International Space Station offers a rare glimpse of a sprawling line of SpaceX Starlink satellites streaking across the Earth’s night sky. NASA astronaut Don Pettit, renowned for his amateur photography, shared footage of the Starlink “train” cruising above a shimmering green aurora. The aurora,…
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ISS Astronaut Captures Bright Starlink Train Gliding Over Emerald Auroras
Stunning Space Photography: Starlink Train Meets the Northern Lights A new video from the International Space Station (ISS) offers a rare view of a long chain of SpaceX Starlink satellites streaking across the night sky, its backdrop a vivid green aurora glow. The footage, captured by NASA astronaut and celebrated amateur photographer Don Pettit, blends…
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Solar Storms and Solar Wind: How Particles from the Sun Interact with Earth
What are solar wind and solar storms? Every day, Earth experiences weather—wind, rain, and storms. But there’s also weather in space, driven by the Sun. Two key ideas scientists talk about are the solar wind and solar storms. The solar wind is a continuous stream of charged particles, mainly protons and electrons, that blow outward…
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Solar Storms and Solar Wind: How Particles from the Sun Shape Life on Earth
What are solar wind and solar storms? Every day, Earth experiences weather in the sky—wind, clouds, rain. But there’s also weather in space, driven by the Sun. Two key phenomena in space weather are the solar wind and solar storms. The solar wind is a steady stream of charged particles—mostly protons and electrons—that flows continuously…
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Solar storms and solar wind: How the Sun shapes space weather
What are solar wind and solar storms? Every day, Earth experiences weather—wind, rain, and storms. In space, there is also weather, created by the Sun. Two key players in space weather are the solar wind and solar storms. The solar wind is a constant, ever-present flow of charged particles blasting outward from the Sun. Solar…