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WATCH: A glowing aurora dances beneath the International Space Station, dazzling astronauts - KMBC
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Matt Maielli
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Astronaut Jessica Meir captured stunning time-lapse footage of the aurora australis from the International Space Station. The phenomenon is explained as a result of solar particles interacting with Earth's magnetic field.
Why it matters
Space weather observations provide valuable data for understanding Earth's atmosphere and the solar-terrestrial relationship.
The International Space Station has been capturing some stunning visuals of southern auroras while in orbit.
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The report is purely descriptive and educational, relying on NASA data.
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