Thursday, March 28

Surreal NASA Video Makes Earth Look Like Another World | Digital Trends Spanish

NASA has shared a stunning time-lapse video shot from the International Space Station (ISS) 268 miles above Earth.

The spectacular images (below) feature a beautiful aurora that makes our planet look like another world.

For many astronauts who visit the ISS, seeing an aurora is often one of the highlights of their stay. The natural phenomenon occurs when particles from solar storms hit gases in Earth’s atmosphere, with the pretty displays emerging from the collision between the two.

This time-lapse video shows an orbital pass above an aurora-draped Indian Ocean all the way to a moonlit Coral Sea east of Australia. pic.twitter.com/U5pGdtdRvD

— International Space Station (@Space_Station) September 5, 2022

NASA shared the 64-second video on Twitter on Monday. It shows the view from the orbital outpost as it passes over the Indian Ocean before traveling towards a moonlit Coral Sea to the east of Australia.

At the 25-second mark, look for the bright image of the moon as it rises above Earth. And notice how, at the 30-second mark, the aurora recedes from the image as the station travels over South Australia. See if you can also see the constellation of Orion rising.

Towards the end of the video, footage shows the beautiful sight of moonlight glinting off the ocean several hundred miles below, before several thunderstorms dot the nightscape.

If you’re wondering what that is in the middle of the image, it’s the Canadarm2, a key part of the ISS. The robotic arm is used to assist astronauts during spacewalks off the station, and can also be used to grab visiting spacecraft to help them safely dock with the habitable satellite. Last year Canadarm2 suffered a scare when it was hit by a small piece of space junk, however it managed to escape any serious damage and continues to function normally.

During their breaks, astronauts aboard the ISS often head to the seven-window dome module, which offers unrivaled views of Earth and beyond.

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