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Mesmerizing time lapse video of aurora, stars and one meteor got captured by ISS

Mesmerizing time-lapse video of the aurora, stars and one meteor was captured from the International Space Station (ISS). This footage was shared by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick on social media X.

July 23, 2024 / 13:09 IST
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Aurora image taken from International Space Station (Image credit - X - @dominickmatthew)

Mesmerizing time-lapse video of the aurora, stars and one meteor was captured from the International Space Station (ISS). This footage was shared by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick on social media X.

In the footage, just before sunrise the intriguing features of the aurora, satellites, stars, and a meteor are captured in the time-lapse. On social media, Dominick wrote “Night time-lapse just prior to sunrise,” He further added, “If you watch carefully, partway through, you can see a meteor streak towards Earth.”

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The interaction of charged particles from the Sun with the Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere results in the formation of the auroras sometimes referred to as the Northern and Southern Lights. These particles cause atmospheric atoms to become excited, illuminating them and producing the stunning hues that are characteristic of auroras.

Dominick was the part of SpaceX Crew-8 mission, he arrived at ISS in March, and he is passionate about space photography since his arrival at the space station he has captured awe-stunning photos of space.