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ISS shares breathtakingly beautiful video of aurora after its pic by NASA astronaut goes viral

The International Space Station (ISS) took to Instagram to share an incredible video of an aurora above the Earth’s horizon.

Published on: Mar 4, 2023, 12:51:12 IST
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Auroras are dynamic patterns of brilliant lights dancing in the sky that have fascinated humans since ages. In fact, the incredible videos and images of the natural phenomenon, shared on social media, never fail to mesmerise people. One such example is a recent viral image taken from Nasa astronaut Josh Cassada. He captured a stunning shot of light display from an unique vantage point. And now, ISS has shared a video of the same display that has wowed people.

The image shows an aurora above the Earth’s horizon taken from the International Space Station (ISS). (Instagram/@iss)
The image shows an aurora above the Earth’s horizon taken from the International Space Station (ISS). (Instagram/@iss)

ISS took to their official Instagram page to share the video. ‘There is no part of the planet that isn’t absolutely beautiful…’ NASA astronaut Josh Cassada on seeing the incredible views of the aurora with his Exp 68 crewmates,” they wrote as they posted the video.

Take a look at the strikingly stunning video:

The video was posted about nine hours ago. Since being shared, the clip has accumulated more than 5.8 lakh views and the numbers are only increasing. Additionally, the share has received close to 49,000 likes. People posted various comments while reacting to the video.

Here’s how Instagram users reacted:

“This video is beautiful,” posted an Instagram user. “Woooowww,” expressed another. “Thank you for sharing this video. speechless now…,” commented a third. “Like a dream,” shared a fourth. “That is amazing and so beautiful,” wrote a fifth.

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    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More