Awesome View Of Aurora From Space! (Credit: NASA)

DISCUSSION: Here is a great shot of crew member Tim Peake of the European Space Agency shared a stunning image of a glowing aurora taken yesterday from the International Space Station!  Aurora borealis are typically a result of solar storms emanating from the Sun and then ultimately entering the Earth's atmosphere; inducing the gorgeous "Northern Lights" which we all dream of seeing in person.  To learn more about other interesting space weather-based events, be sure to click here!

Expedition 46 crew member Tim Peake of the European Space Agency (ESA) shared a stunning image of a glowing aurora taken...

Posted by NOAA NWS Aviation Weather Center on Wednesday, February 24, 2016