"Shining a Light on the Aleutian Islands"

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured a stunning photo of the Aleutian Islands illuminated by moonglint, a rare phenomenon caused by the Moon's light reflecting off the water at a specific angle. The Aleutian chain, formed by volcanic eruptions, stretches for about 1,100 miles from the Alaskan Peninsula to Attu Island. The image also showcases the aurora borealis, or northern lights, a colorful display resulting from the interaction between Earth's magnetic field and solar radiation. The photo was taken with a Nikon D5 camera and is part of the ISS Crew Earth Observations Facility.