"Stunning Photo Captures Earth's Golden Atmospheric Glow from Space"

1 min read
Source: Livescience.com
"Stunning Photo Captures Earth's Golden Atmospheric Glow from Space"
Photo: Livescience.com
TL;DR Summary

A stunning photo taken from the International Space Station shows Earth's atmosphere glowing gold due to airglow, a phenomenon caused by sunlight interacting with molecules in the upper atmosphere. The image, captured over the Pacific Ocean, also features the ISS, including the Prichal docking module and the Nauka laboratory module belonging to Russia's space agency Roscosmos. This breathtaking view showcases the beauty of our planet and the space station's orbit around it.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

2

Time Saved

1 min

vs 2 min read

Condensed

78%

32872 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on Livescience.com