Summary
A Russian cosmonaut named Sergey Kud-Sverchkov took incredible photos of aurora lights from the International Space Station during a major solar storm. This storm is one of the biggest in over 20 years, creating vibrant light shows in Earth's atmosphere.
Key Facts
- Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov captured aurora lights from space.
- The images were taken from the International Space Station.
- The event occurred during a powerful solar storm.
- The National Weather Service's Space Weather Prediction Center noted it as one of the strongest storms in over 20 years.
- A similar storm was last recorded in October 2003.
- Solar storms cause auroras by sending charged particles into Earth's atmosphere, creating bright lights.
