"Golden Glows: Stunning Views of Earth's Atmosphere from the ISS"

The International Space Station captured a stunning photo of Earth's atmosphere glowing golden with a starry night sky backdrop, showcasing a phenomenon called airglow caused by sunlight interacting with atoms and molecules in the atmosphere. The one-second exposure photograph taken on a Nikon D5 shows a firm golden band of airglow aligned with Earth's curvature, along with the ISS's modules and whispy clouds above the Pacific Ocean. Airglow, similar to auroras but energized by ordinary solar radiation, is becoming more prominent due to increased solar activity, and can be captured by photographers in dark areas.