The International Space Station (ISS) often grabs the internet with its stunning images of the Earth as seen from space. Shared on the official ISS Twitter handle, the latest series of photos shows the Earth’s aurora seen between the city’s lights and the stars.
The post explains that the photograph was taken when the space station was changing at 51.6 ° above the equator.
“The orbit of the station is taken as high as 51.6 ° above the equator offering spectacular views of the Earth’s aurora.
between the lights of the city and the twinkling stars, ”ISS wrote as they shared the photos online.
Check it out here:
The orbit of the station takes it as high as 51.6 ° above the equator offering spectacular views of the Earth’s aurora between the city’s lights and the shining stars. https://t.co/gzNPCS8UMl pic.twitter.com/JEAwJI0LEX
– International Space Station (@Space_Station) January 23, 2021
Check out some of the comments here:
Sweet pictures from the space station.
– Flyonwall (@ Alexand10168090) January 24, 2021
Waw what a beautiful view of the Earth. 👍👏.
– Lauryssen Rita (@LauryssenR) January 23, 2021
When God paints this is what happens
– Daniel MM (@Chronoplasia) January 23, 2021
seen from your perspective, the future looks MUCH better than down here sh
– Dancer (@ Dancer01802366) January 23, 2021
The most beautiful thing to experience atleast once in a lifetime
– Sibtain Raza (@Sibtainrazajami) January 24, 2021
Wow, what a beautiful job. What beautiful images!
– Luísa Mesquita 🪐 (@luisagmvieira) January 23, 2021
Breathtaking, pretty tv 💖🌹💯
– jojozoey (@ Jojozoey1) January 24, 2021
It’s so beautiful 💕 Thanks.
– Bauzi (@ bauzi20) January 23, 2021
This looks amazing !!
– Amasan Kruti – #HBWTo1B & # FlickerTo2B (@krutilovesnjh) January 23, 2021
Amazing!
– Snoopy (@TheSnoopySnoop) January 23, 2021
Amazing and beautiful.
– United States of America aka. We are the People (@SDEnyaRedRain) January 24, 2021
These pictures are amazing … I had to make a second one of my head photo so I can see it every day 😁
– Jordan Nimz (@jordanjnimz) January 23, 2021
Recently, NASA is releasing stunning images of Jupiter’s northern and southern auroras, which made waves on the internet.