Dazzling city lights tracked from space

Charles Harvey, contributor Circling the Earth from space, the inhabitants of the International Space Station (ISS) witness spectacular views as they orbit the planet every 91 minutes. Now, a series of time-lapse videos, produced from still images captured at night, reveals bright city lights and stunning auroras.

The first clip begins with a view of the Aurora Borealis over Canada before sweeping over vast areas lit up by artificial lights, which include the cities of Denver, Colorado and Houston, Texas. In a darker night view, where clouds make lights look hazy, Chicago is visible. Next, the ISS swoops over Western Europe and Africa, ending with a stunning view of the Aurora Australis as the space station moves over the Indian Ocean from Madagascar to Australia.????? ?

The ISS has been continuously occupied since the first astronauts arrived on November 2, 2000. For over 4000 days, humans have been given this privileged perspective on the world.

If you enjoyed this video, watch a day on Earth unfold from space or see the Milky Way shine through a sandstorm.

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