Watch: Russian cosmonaut captures stunning aurora from space

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 22, 2026 at 02:02 AM

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From the International Space Station, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov photographed a stunning aurora display. The aurora was triggered by a powerful solar storm, one of the strongest in over two decades, according to the National Weather Service's Space Weather Prediction Center. The last comparable solar radiation storm occurred in October 2003. These auroras are created when high-speed charged particles emitted from solar storms collide with Earth's atmosphere. The collision results in vibrant light displays visible from space and, under the right conditions, from Earth.

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