"Flying over aurora; intensely green." (Don Pettit/X)A breathtaking video captured from the International Space Station reveals an aurora from above, shimmering with the distinctive green light that has fascinated humanity for centuries.On January 6, NASA astronaut Don Pettit shared this extraordinary footage from his vantage point in orbit, showcasing the "intensely green" ribbons of light...
A blue aurora over Japan in May 2024. (Mitsuhiro Ozaki)Picture an aurora, and you likely imagine green swirls dancing across a frozen sky. While green is common, auroras can display a variety of colors depending on altitude, location, and the atmospheric gases involved.During a powerful geomagnetic storm in May 2024, an unusual blue aurora appeared...
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