Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov captured images of aurora lights over Earth from the International Space Station. These observations were made during a solar storm described by the National Weather Service's Space Weather Prediction Center as one of the most powerful in over two decades.
Event Details
- Auroral lights were photographed by Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov.
- The observations took place from the International Space Station.
- The event coincided with a solar storm.
Solar Storm Information
The National Weather Service's Space Weather Prediction Center identified the solar storm as one of the most intense in more than 20 years. A solar radiation storm of comparable severity was last recorded in October 2003.
Aurora Phenomenon
Auroras are created when high-speed charged particles released during solar storms interact with Earth's atmosphere, resulting in visible light displays.