What beats seeing eclipses from space? Try the northern and southern lights
Summary
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, living on the International Space Station (ISS), shared their experiences of seeing space events like eclipses and auroras. They missed the full solar eclipse but enjoyed watching the northern and southern lights, which appeared very bright due to recent solar activity.Key Facts
- Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway have been aboard the ISS for six months.
- They saw a partial solar eclipse from space but could not see the full eclipse because of the station’s position.
- They hope to observe the upcoming lunar eclipse while in orbit.
- The northern and southern lights (auroras) were especially bright due to a strong solar plasma blast.
- Meir described seeing a bright green aurora close beneath the ISS, lighting up the station’s exterior.
- Astronauts also enjoy activities like cooking on the station, with a special cooking series called “Chez ISS.”
- Meir performed music prerecorded in space for a July 4 celebration.
- The crew includes Americans, Russians, and a French astronaut, and they will return to Earth via SpaceX soon.
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