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ISS photograph shows red and green aurora over Europe

By Febspot • 1 min read
ISS photograph shows red and green aurora over Europe — Nasa.gov
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A green and red aurora streamed across Earth’s horizon above the city lights of Europe in a photograph taken Jan. 19, 2026, looking north across Italy toward Germany.

The International Space Station was orbiting 262 miles above the Mediterranean Sea at approximately 10:02 p.m. local time when the image was captured.

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Science, Aurora, International Space Station, Italy, Germany, Mediterranean Sea