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Aurora Borealis over the Midwest
Aurora Borealis over the Midwest seen from the International Space Station - 25 Jan 2012
The Aurora Borealis steals the scene in this nighttime photograph shot from the International Space Station as the orbital outpost flew over the Midwest. The spacecraft was above south central Nebraska when the photo was taken. The image, taken at an oblique angle, looks north to northeast.