Soaring above The Pacific Ocean with Airglow

Soaring above The Pacific Ocean with Airglow

Soaring above The Pacific Ocean with Airglow | International Space StationThe International Space Station was soaring 263 miles above the Pacific Ocean near the island of Hawaii when this 30‑second long‑duration photograph was taken, revealing Earth’s atmospheric glow and star trails at approximately midnight local time.You will notice layers of red, orange and yellow airglow in this image. Airglow occurs when atoms and molecules in the Earth's …