A wispy, multi-colored aurora created by a geomagnetic storm

iss074e0150531 (Jan. 19, 2026) --- A wispy, multi-colored aurora—created by a geomagnetic storm and producing rare colors such as deep red and purple—is pictured above the Atlantic Ocean. The International Space Station was orbiting 262 miles above Earth off the coast of Portugal at approximately 10:31 p.m. local time when this photograph was taken.