Aurora Borealis Glows over Vancouver

Nearly a decade ago, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) captured some gorgeous photos of the aurora borealis glowing over Vancouver from almost 400 km above our atmosphere.
Every so often, Vancouver people are treated to the brilliant colours spread over the night sky. Less frequently, we can see the phenomenon from space.

The night of Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, 40 images were taken aboard the International Space Station. The camera captured the city lights of Seattle and Vancouver but above Vancouver and stretching from one side of the image to the other is the swirling band of green light so chased by nighttime photographers.

Almost a decade ago, NASA captured some stunning images of the aurora borealis over Vancouver.

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