Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space

BBC Science Monday 08 June 2026, 19:18 UTC 1 min read

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This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by NASA astronaut Jessica Meir.

Southern Lights (ORG) aurora australis (PERSON) NASA (ORG) Jessica Meir (PERSON)

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