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Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov captured breathtaking views of aurora lights over Earth, seen from the International Space Station. The lights were captured during one of the most powerful solar storms in over 20 years, according to the National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction Center.
The last solar radiation storm of comparable severity was recorded in October 2003. Auroras are caused by solar storms emitting high-speed charged particles colliding with Earth’s atmosphere, creating vibrant light displays.
