NASA showcased unprecedented images of a southern aurora viewed from space

Light Show from Space

Astronaut Jessica Meir, commander of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission, shared an impressive timelapse of the aurora australis viewed from the International Space Station. The aurora "danced and twisted" just below the spacecraft, offering an unforgettable spectacle.

"I am in awe of this evocative phenomenon," Meir wrote on social media. The video captures the result of a recent solar activity. From the ground, auroras were also visible in more regions thanks to G2 and G3 geomagnetic storm alerts issued by NOAA.

In the northern hemisphere, they were expected in Canada and the northern U.S., while in the south, Australia and New Zealand had their chance to enjoy the southern lights.

Finally, NASA announced the four-person crew for the Artemis III mission in 2027: American astronauts Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, and Randy Bresnik, along with Italian Luca Parmitano from ESA as the pilot. This will be the first crewed mission attempting to land on the Moon since the Apollo program.