auroras

Solar flares can be as short as minutes or last for hours. When the plasma from the sun reaches Earth, it causes the auroras  to glow much more vibrant. Tonight, we may see the brightest auroras visible in quite some time.

This breathtaking new video from the International Space Station offers a rarely seen view of the Auroras from space. The Southern and Northern Lights are one of the most beautiful natural phenomenon in the world. So you can imagine how amazing they look while floating above the Earth. You gotta see this footage after the jump.