A NASA astronaut captured the moment Earth was covered in a blanket of green lights.
Northern lights. Photo: Unsplash
Los Aurora Borealis They are a natural wonder. This phenomenon occurs when charged particles from the Sun collide with the Earth's atmosphere, creating light waves that fascinate all onlookers.
From Earth, it looks like auroras Light curtains Crossing the dark sky. However, from outer space, the view becomes very interesting. North American NASA astronaut Josh Cassada shared an incredible picture of the event on his social networks. International Space Station.
Aurora Borealis from the International Space Station. Photo: Twitter/@astro_josh
Captured from the vastness of the state, this stunning portrait lets you see what the Northern Lights look like Covers the earth With its remarkable colors.
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What are the Northern Lights?
The Northern Lights are one of nature's greatest spectacles. When does an aurora occur? Charged particles from the Sun They collide with the Earth's magnetic field.
When these particles reach our atmosphere, they collide Oxygen and nitrogen molecules, excites the atoms and causes them to gain an electron. After some time, after releasing that electronThey return the received energy in the form of light.
Northern lights. Photo: Unsplash
Depending on the colors of the Northern Lights Atomic type Charged particles collide with it. are very common greens, produced when particles collide with oxygen atoms. On the other hand, the Roses They are formed when particles collide with nitrogen atoms.
Undoubtedly, the best times to see them are during the months autumn and winter, When the nights are long and dark.
