NASA astronaut captures rare red aurora from ISS

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station has photographed an extraordinary red aurora, a celestial phenomenon that occurs only a few times during typical six-month missions.

While northern lights typically display vibrant green hues, this rare crimson-lined aurora presents a spectacular departure from the norm. The stunning imagery captured from Earth's orbit showcases the aurora's ethereal red glow against the backdrop of space.

Red auroras occur just two to three times during standard ISS missions, making this photograph particularly significant for both scientific documentation and public fascination with space phenomena.

Ground-based observers weren't left out of the spectacle. The northern lights were visible across multiple U.S. states and through