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Southern Lights Timelapse Filmed from Space

Published Monday, June 8, 2026 · Updated June 9

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NASA astronaut Jessica Meir captured a spectacular timelapse of the Southern Lights, or aurora australis, from the SpaceX Dragon shuttle. These natural light displays are caused by charged particles from the Sun interacting with Earth's atmosphere near the poles.

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  • Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir filmed a spectacular timelapse of the Southern Lights, also known as aurora australis, from onboard the SpaceX Dragon shuttle.
  • The Southern Lights (aurora australis) occur near the poles when charged particles from the Sun collide with Earth's atmosphere.

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    A spectacular timelapse of the Southern Lights, also known as aurora australis, was filmed from space by NASA astronaut Jessica Meir aboard the SpaceX Dragon shuttle. These lights occur near the poles when charged particles from the Sun collide with Earth's atmosphere.

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