The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft is pictured as auroras move through Earth’s atmosphere

iss072e031823 (Oct. 7, 2024) -- Peering through the window of the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick captured this image of the SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft as vivid green and pink aurora swirled through Earth's atmosphere while the International Space Station soared 273 miles above the Indian Ocean.

Image Credit: NASA/Matthew Dominick

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The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft is pictured as auroras move through Earth’s atmosphere

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