NASA astronaut shares breathtaking footage of aurora from space that will amaze you; watch the video here

NASA astronaut Don Pettit has shared a captivating video. The footage, taken from the International Space Station (ISS), showcases the aurora's intense green glow. Posted on Twitter, the video has mesmerised viewers worldwide.

A Glimpse of Earth's Natural Wonder
Pettit, part of Expedition 72, filmed the aurora during orbit. The natural light display occurs when solar particles hit Earth's magnetosphere. The astronaut captioned his post, “Flying over aurora; intensely green.” It highlights the beauty of our planet from space.

The video, shared on 6 January at 12:01 PM, has garnered 130.4K views. Social media users expressed awe and appreciation for the footage. One commented, “Seeing fireworks from above is nice, but auroras are unreal.”

Others called it magical, thanking Pettit for sharing the view. “Nature is incredible!” one user wrote. Another said, “Never seen them from this side. Too cool!”

A Unique Perspective from Space
Some users asked technical questions about auroras and their effects. “Do high-energy protons affect your vision?” one commenter asked. Others shared hopes of connecting with Pettit via Ham Radio.