NASA astronaut Jessica Meir has photographed a remarkable display of the aurora australis, also known as the Southern Lights, from the International Space Station. The image was captured during the Crew-12 mission while aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule docked with the station. This rare view offers a unique perspective of the natural light show, typically visible from high southern latitudes on Earth. The aurora australis is caused by collisions between electrically charged particles released from the sun and atoms in the Earth’s atmosphere. Meir shared the image, highlighting the beauty and scientific significance of observing this phenomenon from space. The photograph provides valuable data for scientists studying space weather and atmospheric conditions. The Crew-12 mission continues its work aboard the ISS, conducting research and maintaining the orbiting laboratory.