Awesome view of aurora over Earth from International Space Station

Awesome view of aurora over Earth from International Space Station

NASA astronaut Chris Williams captured the spectacle from the International Space Station orbiting our planet.

A Red and Green Sky Over Europe? NASA’s Photo From Space Shows the Full Spectacle

A spectacular aurora display painted the skies above Europe on January 19, 2026, as seen from the International Space Station. Captured in vivid shades of red and green, the phenomenon was observed while the station orbited 262 miles above the Mediterranean Sea. The photograph, taken at approximately 10:02 p.m. local time, shows the Earth’s horizon illuminated by a flowing curtain of auroral light. Looking north across Italy toward Germany, the …

Green & Red Auroral 'Ribbons' over Europe

Green & Red Auroral 'Ribbons' over Europe | International Space StationExpedition 74 Flight Engineer and NASA Astronaut Chris Williams aboard the International Space Station shared this photo. Green and red aurorae stream across Earth’s horizon above the city lights of Europe in this photograph, looking north across Italy toward Germany. The International Space Station was orbiting 262 miles above the Mediterranean Sea at approximately 10:02 p.m…

Red, Green Light Show

NASA/Chris Williams A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above the city lights of Europe in this Jan. 19, 2026, photograph, which looks north across Italy toward Germany. The International Space Station was orbiting 262 miles above the Mediterranean Sea at approximately 10:02 p.m. local time when the image was captured. Also known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), auroras are colorfu…