#thomaspesquet – by @worldspaceweek on Instagram
This magnificent aurora over our planet was photographed by @europeanspaceagency’s @thom_astro. Pesquet is currently on board the @iss for a six month mission. Here is what he had to say: \ »After two months in space, I saw my first aurora!! Magical green lights in the distance. Hard picture to take but I’ll get better: there’s always something to look forward to on the International Space Station. Auroras occur when strong radiation from the Sun hits our atmosphere and light up, it is literally a visual representation of Earth’s magnetic field protecting all living beings from space radiation.\ » .
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