Night sky and space: from the stars to Earth's lights
The Milky Way, star trails and auroras photographed from the International Space Station. · 8 photos · Hannah Okoye
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Photo 1 of 8 1. The Milky Way rises between mountains and is reflected in a lake.
Photo: Andrew Coelho andrewcoelho / Wikimedia Commons (CC0) -
Photo 2 of 8 2. A starry sky and lights on the far shore mirrored on a calm fjord.
Photo: W.carter / Wikimedia Commons (CC0) -
Photo 3 of 8 3. A night sky full of stars above desert dunes.
Photo: Mustang Joe / Wikimedia Commons (CC0) -
Photo 4 of 8 4. Circular star trails captured in a long-exposure photograph.
Photo: hjrivas / Wikimedia Commons (CC0) -
Photo 5 of 8 5. The Milky Way above Earth's atmospheric glow, seen from the space station.
Photo: NASA/Kjell Lindgren / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) -
Photo 6 of 8 6. Green auroras ripple above the night side of Earth.
Photo: NASA Johnson Space Center / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) -
Photo 7 of 8 7. A bright green aurora curling above the clouds, seen from orbit.
Photo: ISS Expedition 23 crew / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) -
Photo 8 of 8 8. Italy's boot shape outlined by city lights, seen from space at night.
Photo: NASA Johnson Space Center / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
