NASA Astronaut Captures Stunning Green Aurora from Space

Don Pettit’s video from the International Space Station offers a rare view of the aurora borealis, sparking awe and skepticism online.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit, aboard the International Space Station (ISS), shared a nine-second video of an intensely green aurora borealis viewed from 250 miles above Earth.
The video captures vibrant green waves of light dancing over Earth's atmosphere, showcasing a unique perspective rarely seen by those on the ground.
The aurora's vivid colors are caused by charged particles from the sun interacting with Earth's atmosphere, with green hues produced by oxygen atoms at specific altitudes.
While many viewers praised the video’s beauty, some questioned its authenticity, speculating about AI manipulation or the ISS’s proximity to Earth's surface.
Pettit, a veteran astronaut on his third ISS mission, is part of Expedition 72 and will spend six months conducting experiments and sharing visuals from space.