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Night sky and space: from the stars to Earth's lights

The Milky Way, star trails and auroras photographed from the International Space Station.

25 October 2026 · 16:198 photos
The Milky Way rises between mountains and is reflected in a lake.
Photo 1 of 8 The Milky Way rises between mountains and is reflected in a lake. · Andrew Coelho andrewcoelho / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
A starry sky and lights on the far shore mirrored on a calm fjord.
Photo 2 of 8 A starry sky and lights on the far shore mirrored on a calm fjord. · W.carter / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
A night sky full of stars above desert dunes.
Photo 3 of 8 A night sky full of stars above desert dunes. · Mustang Joe / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Circular star trails captured in a long-exposure photograph.
Photo 4 of 8 Circular star trails captured in a long-exposure photograph. · hjrivas / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
The Milky Way above Earth's atmospheric glow, seen from the space station.
Photo 5 of 8 The Milky Way above Earth's atmospheric glow, seen from the space station. · NASA/Kjell Lindgren / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Green auroras ripple above the night side of Earth.
Photo 6 of 8 Green auroras ripple above the night side of Earth. · NASA Johnson Space Center / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
A bright green aurora curling above the clouds, seen from orbit.
Photo 7 of 8 A bright green aurora curling above the clouds, seen from orbit. · ISS Expedition 23 crew / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Italy's boot shape outlined by city lights, seen from space at night.
Photo 8 of 8 Italy's boot shape outlined by city lights, seen from space at night. · NASA Johnson Space Center / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
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