Southern Lights photographed by astronauts from ABOVE

[Analog]

Like a green ribbon snaking its way out into space this stunning image shows the famous Southern Lights from a rather unusual angle - above.

Taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS), this picture shows the aurora australis against the backdrop of Earth's horizon.

These ever-shifting displays are most visible near the North (aurora borealis) and South (aurora australis) Poles.
The ISS was over the Southern Indian Ocean at an altitude of 350 km, with the astronauts looking towards Antarctica and the South Pole.

: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...tographed-astronauts-ABOVE.html#ixzz0rU7gY6Wi
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[AeroEngy]

Very nice

 

[TridenT]

Because I would have expected astronauts to take the photos from below?

 

[jlee]

That's too cool.

 

[JJChicken]

Man that photo is awesome. I guess Jedis ARE real.

 

[Azraele]

Oh wow, very neat.

 

[MedicBob]

Very cool.

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

That's too cool.

 

[Juddog]

Reminds me of the lifestream in Final Fantasy!

 

[dman]

Very cool.

 

[Bateluer]

Its the Nexus!

 

[polarmystery]

Reminds me of the lifestream in Final Fantasy!

How do you know it's not?

 

[Analog]

yup, no 3d glasses required

 

[MrPickins]

Here are some more that I've saved over the years:

 

[rockyct]

Mmmmm sooo pretty. One of my few life goals is to see either the aurora borealis or aurora australis in person.

 

[Ika]

Wow, these are beautiful.

Aside from the location, is there any difference between the aurora borealis and the aurora australis (like color, size, etc)?

 

[TheVrolok]

Here are some more that I've saved over the years:

Very nice.

 

[Dominato3r]

Nice pictures.

 

[zoiks]

Its the Nexus!

First thing that came to my mind too

 

[Rubycon]

They left the door open again!

 

[AndroidVageta]

Photoshopped...we've never been to space...everyone knows this.

 

[ccblazer44]

That's tight.

 

[DrPizza]

Oh look! The ISS did something useful! Pictures!