SUMMARY

Astronaut Jessica Meir captured a striking image of an aurora, dubbed 'Purple Haze Aurora,' from the International Space Station. The photograph, taken at an altitude of 255 miles above Kyrgyzstan, showcases the aurora's green and purple hues tracing Earth's curvature. Meir also created a multi-shot stack using a Nikon Z9 and Zeiss 15mm lens, capturing star trails and Earth's light trails. The article also provides tips for photographing auroras from Earth, recommending manual mode, wide apertures, and long exposures.

TAKEAWAYS

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir photographed an aurora from the ISS.

The image, titled 'Purple Haze Aurora,' was captured over Kyrgyzstan.

Tips are provided for photographing auroras from Earth using manual camera settings.

A stacked image captured star trails and light trails from Earth's surface.

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