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Huge Aurora Photographed from ISS

An aurora dances in the atmosphere on Aug. 20, 2014, as the International Space Station flew over North America
On the evening of Aug. 20, 2014, the International Space Station was flying past North America when it flew over the dazzling, green blue lights of an aurora.

An aurora dances in the atmosphere on August 20, 2014, as the International Space Station flew over North America. This image was captured by astronaut Reid Wiseman from his vantage point on the ISS. In the upper foreground is a portion of the ISS’ robotic arm.

Credit: NASA

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