ISS Astronauts Record Stunning Aurora in Time-Lapse Video

Astronauts saw a bright green aurora from the International Space Station (ISS). This aurora is called aurora australis. It is the southern version of the northern lights. Jessica Meir, an astronaut, shared a video of it. She took this video from the SpaceX Dragon craft outside the ISS.

The aurora glowed and moved like a dance in the sky. Meir said it looked beautiful and made her feel amazed. This show happened because of a recent event from the Sun. NASA explains that auroras are colourful lights in the sky. They happen when particles from the Sun interact with Earth’s atmosphere.

The word “aurora” means “dawn” in Latin. It is also named after the Roman goddess of dawn. Scientists study these lights to learn more about space weather. Space weather is how the Sun affects the Earth. The ISS will continue to capture more stunning visuals of auroras in the future.

How much do you know?

What is the southern version of the northern lights called?

Aurora Borealis

Aurora Australis

Northern Lights

Southern Lights

Who shared the video of the aurora from the ISS?

Scott Kelly

Jessica Meir

Chris Hadfield

Mark Vande Hei

Which spacecraft did Jessica Meir use to take the video of the aurora?

Space Shuttle

Soyuz

SpaceX Dragon

Apollo

What does the word 'aurora' mean in Latin?

Light

Dance

Dawn

Sky

What event caused the auroras to happen according to Meir?

A comet passing

A solar eclipse

A recent event from the Sun

A meteor shower

What do scientists study when they observe auroras?

Weather patterns

Space weather

Aurora myths

Plant life

Aurora australis is the northern version of the northern lights.

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NASA explains that auroras are colorful lights that happen due to solar particles.

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The ISS has captured a video of auroras before Jessica Meir.

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The word 'aurora' relates to the Greek goddess of dawn.

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Jessica Meir felt amazed by the beauty of the aurora.

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Space weather refers to how the Earth affects the Sun.

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Astronauts saw a bright green aurora from the International Space Station (ISS). This aurora is called aurora .

Jessica Meir shared a video of the aurora from the .

The word 'aurora' means ' ' in Latin.

Auroras happen when particles from the Sun interact with Earth's .

Scientists study these lights to learn more about space .

Meir said the aurora looked beautiful and made her feel .

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