A wispy aurora australis arcs across the Indian Ocean benaeth the Milky Way
iss074e0491096 (April 17, 2026) --- A wispy aurora australis arcs across the Indian Ocean as the Milky Way protrudes above Earth’s atmosphere in this photograph taken at approximately 8:55 p.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 270 miles above the planet. Credit: NASA/Chris Williams
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April 17, 2026
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