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A wispy, multi-colored aurora created by a geomagnetic storm
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iss074e0150531 (Jan. 19, 2026) --- A wispy, multi-colored aurora—created by a geomagnetic storm and producing rare colors such as deep red and purple—is pictured above the Atlantic Ocean. The International Space Station was orbiting 262 miles above Earth off the coast of Portugal at approximately 10:31 p.m. local time when this photograph was taken.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineA wispy, multi-colored aurora created by a geomagnetic storm. NASA/JSC, 2026-01-19. Public domain. ID: iss074e0150531.
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