Two Comets Dance Over Northern Lights In Stunning ISS View
• Astronauts on the International Space Station photographed comets Lemmon and SWAN above vibrant auroras.
• The rare overlap of two bright comets created a memorable spectacle.
• Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui described photographing the comets as soothing, like a mermaid swimming through lights.
Astronauts capture comets above auroras and airglow
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently captured breathtaking images of comets Lemmon and SWAN. These comets graced the skies above vibrant auroras and airglow during October. Shared after a brief government shutdown, the photos reveal both comets at their brightest, millions of miles from Earth.
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