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Astronauts Capture Stunning Aurora in Time-Lapse Video

By aimee yang

Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) saw a bright green aurora. This happened above the southern part of Earth. Astronaut Jessica Meir shared a video of the aurora, called Aurora Australis. This is the southern version of the northern lights. The video shows the lights moving in waves. Meir said it was beautiful and amazing.

The aurora shows colourful lights. These lights come from a solar event. This means energy from the Sun interacts with Earth’s atmosphere. This is called space weather. NASA explains that auroras are a dance of particles and magnetism.

Jessica Meir felt wonder when she saw the aurora. She posted about it online. She wants everyone to know how special this event is. The word “aurora” means “dawn” in Latin. It is also the name of the Roman goddess of dawn. More astronauts will continue to study auroras from space. They hope to learn more about these beautiful lights.

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aurora/əˈrɔɹə/noun
bright natural lights in the sky near poles

solar/ˈsoʊlɚ/adjective
relating to the Sun or its energy

atmosphere/ˈætməsfɪɹ/noun
the layer of air around a planet

interacts/ˌɪntɚˈækts/verb
acts together with something and changes both

particles/ˈpɑrtɪkəlz/noun
very small pieces of matter or material

magnetism/ˈmæɡnəˌtɪzəm/noun
force that makes some metals attract others
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What is the name of the aurora seen by astronauts on the ISS?
Aurora Borealis
Aurora Australis
Aurora Polaris
Aurora Fulgida
From which part of Earth did the aurora appear?
Northern part
Southern part
Eastern part
Western part
What phenomenon causes the auroras?
Solar flares
Solar storms
Energy from the Sun interacting with the atmosphere
Cloud formations
What did Jessica Meir do with the video of the aurora?
Ignored it
Shared it online
Sold it
Presented it at a conference
What does the word 'aurora' mean in Latin?
Star
Dawn
Light
Sky
Who is Aurora also the name of?
A weather phenomenon
A planet
The Roman goddess of dawn
An astronaut
The aurora observed was called Aurora Borealis.
Jessica Meir found the aurora to be beautiful and amazing.
NASA explains that auroras are caused by cloud formations.
The aurora lights move in waves.
More astronauts will study auroras from space.
The auroras are only visible from the northern hemisphere.
The aurora seen by the astronauts is known as .
The event that causes auroras is related to weather.
Jessica Meir expressed a sense of when she saw the aurora.
The phenomenon happens above the part of Earth.
The lights of the aurora come from energy from the .
In Latin, the word 'aurora' means .
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Test Your Understanding

Start Quiz
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
aurora/əˈrɔɹə/noun
bright natural lights in the sky near poles
solar/ˈsoʊlɚ/adjective
relating to the Sun or its energy
atmosphere/ˈætməsfɪɹ/noun
the layer of air around a planet
interacts/ˌɪntɚˈækts/verb
acts together with something and changes both
particles/ˈpɑrtɪkəlz/noun
very small pieces of matter or material
magnetism/ˈmæɡnəˌtɪzəm/noun
force that makes some metals attract others
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

What is the name of the aurora seen by astronauts on the ISS?
Aurora Borealis
Aurora Australis
Aurora Polaris
Aurora Fulgida
From which part of Earth did the aurora appear?
Northern part
Southern part
Eastern part
Western part
What phenomenon causes the auroras?
Solar flares
Solar storms
Energy from the Sun interacting with the atmosphere
Cloud formations
What did Jessica Meir do with the video of the aurora?
Ignored it
Shared it online
Sold it
Presented it at a conference
What does the word 'aurora' mean in Latin?
Star
Dawn
Light
Sky
Who is Aurora also the name of?
A weather phenomenon
A planet
The Roman goddess of dawn
An astronaut
The aurora observed was called Aurora Borealis.
Jessica Meir found the aurora to be beautiful and amazing.
NASA explains that auroras are caused by cloud formations.
The aurora lights move in waves.
More astronauts will study auroras from space.
The auroras are only visible from the northern hemisphere.
The aurora seen by the astronauts is known as .
The event that causes auroras is related to weather.
Jessica Meir expressed a sense of when she saw the aurora.
The phenomenon happens above the part of Earth.
The lights of the aurora come from energy from the .
In Latin, the word 'aurora' means .
This question is required

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