A stunning timelapse of the Southern Lights as seen from the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has been shared by Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir,
Posting the footage to social media on Sunday (7 June), Meir said: “A timelapse view from our @SpaceX Dragon of the spectacular southern aurora seen in yesterday’s post, a result of a recent solar event. As opposed to the previous aurora I’ve seen, this one danced and snaked its way directly below us, putting on quite a show. I am in awe of this ethereal and emotionally evocative phenomenon.''
Aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, appear in the Northern Hemisphere, while aurora australis, or Southern Lights, appear in the Southern Hemisphere. They occur near the poles because Earth's magnetic field channels charged particles from the Sun toward those regions, where they collide with the atmosphere and create shimmering curtains of color.
