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Spectacular timelapse of the Milky Way galaxy and a phenomenon known as airglow seen from the International Space Station.

Watch the full video in 4K on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wMbzylZxEI

Airglow Under the Milky Way - Earth Timelapse from the International Space Station

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Nov 25, 2023 at 10:09pmWeb
Show threadWonder of ScienceNov 26, 2023

Airglow is a faint luminescence in the Earth's upper atmosphere occurring when atoms and molecules excited by sunlight during the day emit light to shed their excess energy.

Read more: https://www.universetoday.com/112237/how-to-see-airglow-the-green-sheen-of-night/

How to See Airglow, the Green Sheen of Night

Emerald green, fainter than the zodiacal light and visible on dark nights everywhere on Earth, airglow pervades the night sky from equator to pole. Airglow turns up in our time exposure photographs of the night sky as ghostly ripples of aurora-like light about 10-15 degrees above the horizon. Its similarity to the aurora is no coincidence. Both form … Continue reading "How to See Airglow, the Green Sheen of Night"

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Show threadLeucrocuttaTeethNov 30, 2023
@wonderofscience That final line "We can't escape the sun even on the darkest of nights." make me tear up a bit.
Show threadKassilNov 25, 2023
@wonderofscience Hm. Is the red band about halfway up a lens-related effect, or from the uppermost wisps of atmosphere?
Show threadCDunnNov 25, 2023
@Kassil @wonderofscience I’m pretty sure that it’s airglow: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airglow
Airglow - Wikipedia

Show threadHavyhh2Nov 25, 2023
@wonderofscience incredible!
Show threadJust me, Vince.Nov 26, 2023
@wonderofscience 😳👍❤📼😊