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On July 3rd, astronaut Nichole Ayers photographed a rare Gigantic jet from the ISS. These upward directed electrical discharges extend 90-100 km high into the atmosphere.

I processed this image from the RAW file, adjusting the white balance, contrast and noise reduction.

Full resolution: https://flic.kr/p/2rhxqcK

Image Credit: Nichole Ayers / NASA JSC / ESRS / Simeon Schmauß

#ISS #lightning #thunderstorm #Photography #giganticjet #tle #transientluminousevent #NASA

Photograph taken from the International Space Station by astronaut Nichole Ayers, capturing a rare gigantic jet — an upward lightning discharge shooting from a thunderstorm about 90-100 km high into the upper atmosphere. The jet appears as a vivid purple and blue column of light that finely branches out toward the top where it turns into a vivid red color. It's rising from a brightly illuminated cloud top, surrounded by diffuse city lights from Northern Mexico and South Texas. Behind it is the curved limb of Earth with a green band from the airglow layer indicating the edge of the atmosphere. A portion of the space station’s robotic arm is visible in the foreground.

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Simeon Schmauß

@stim3on@fosstodon.org · last week

You may have seen pictures, but have you ever seen video of a Gigantic Jet #TLE from space?

Astronaut Jeanette Epps captured this incredible sequence on July 20th, 2024 as part of the DTU/ESA Thor-Davis experiment.

[WARNING: Video contains flashing lights!]

https://youtu.be/xN2J7_rOBJY

Credit: ESA/NASA/J. Epps
Processing: Simeon Schmauß

#space #ISS #thunderstorm #lightning #giganticjet #transientluminousevent #nasa #esa

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Simeon Schmauß

@stim3on@fosstodon.org · last week

You may have seen pictures, but have you ever seen video of a Gigantic Jet #TLE from space?

Astronaut Jeanette Epps captured this incredible sequence on July 20th, 2024 as part of the DTU/ESA Thor-Davis experiment.

[WARNING: Video contains flashing lights!]

https://youtu.be/xN2J7_rOBJY

Credit: ESA/NASA/J. Epps
Processing: Simeon Schmauß

#space #ISS #thunderstorm #lightning #giganticjet #transientluminousevent #nasa #esa

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Hacker News

@h4ckernews@mastodon.social · last month

NASA announces unprecedented return of sick ISS astronaut and crew

https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-cancels-spacewalk-and-considers-early-crew-return-from-iss-due-to-medical-issues

#HackerNews #NASA #ISS #astronaut #return #crew #health #space #exploration

Live Science

NASA announces unprecedented return of sick ISS astronaut and crew

NASA has announced the early return of Crew-11 from the International Space Station after an unidentified astronaut experienced a medical problem.

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

Four astronauts, including Japan’s Kimiya Yui, will return from the International Space Station earlier than scheduled due to a crew member facing a medical issue, NASA said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/09/japan/astronaut-yui-return-iss/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #kimiyayui #nasa #jaxa #iss #space #us

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

NASA is considering ending a mission on board the International Space Station early after an astronaut suffered a medical emergency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/08/world/science-health/nasa-mission-medical-issue/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #sciencehealth #us #nasa #space #kimiyayui #iss

heise online

@heiseonline@social.heise.de · 2 months ago

Montag: Wachstum der Black-Friday-Umsätze, ISS-Sorgen nach Startrampen-Schäden

Online-Business auch dank KI + Sojus-Raketenstart beschädigt Launchpad + China-Vorwürfe an Nexperia + ChatGPT als Therapeut + Express-Update nach Airbus-Problem

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Montag: Wachstum der Black-Friday-Umsätze, ISS-Sorgen nach Startrampen-Schäden

Online-Business auch dank KI + Sojus-Raketenstart beschädigt Launchpad + China-Vorwürfe an Nexperia + ChatGPT als Therapeut + Express-Update nach Airbus-Problem

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heise online

@heiseonline@social.heise.de · 2 months ago

Schäden an Startrampe russischer Raketen könnten Versorgung der ISS gefährden

Nach erfolgreichem Sojus-Raketenstart zur ISS wurden Schäden am Launchpad festgestellt. Offenbar war ein tonnenschwerer Teil nicht ausreichend gesichert.

https://www.heise.de/news/Schaeden-an-Startrampe-russischer-Raketen-koennten-Versorgung-der-ISS-gefaehrden-11097811.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#ISS #NASA #Raumfahrt #SpaceX #Wissenschaft #news

earthling

@appassionato@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

Astronaut Don Pettit took this photo from space in January 2025, as the Sun began to rise over a cloudy Pacific Ocean. This long-exposure image shows off the wide band of the Milky Way, our home galaxy, above the aurora and airglow that shine closer to Earth's horizon.

Podcast:
https://www.nasa.gov/podcasts/houston-we-have-a-podcast/the-art-of-astronaut-photography/

#astrophotography
#Earth
#MilkyWay
#aurora
#NASA
#ISS
#DonPettit
#sunrise
#airglow

Image Description
Stars fill this image taken from orbit, with Earth orbiting below. The bright center of the Milky Way stretches downward from top-center of this image, with other white stars scattered throughout. The bottom third of the image is filled by the dark-greenish Earth, somewhat out of focus, with white and purple bands covering its arcing horizon. Credit: NASA/Don Pettit — Image Description Stars fill this image taken from orbit, with Earth orbiting below. The bright center of the Milky Way stretches downward from top-center of this image, with other white stars scattered throughout. The bottom third of the image is filled by the dark-greenish Earth, somewhat out of focus, with white and purple bands covering its arcing horizon. Credit: NASA/Don Pettit

heise online

@heiseonline@social.heise.de · 3 months ago

NASA: Boeings Starliner soll zwei Mal weniger zur ISS fliegen

Nach der Panne bei der ersten bemannten Starliner-Mission reduziert die NASA die Zahl der Flüge des Boeing-Raumschiffs zur ISS.

https://www.heise.de/news/NASA-Boeings-Starliner-soll-zwei-Mal-weniger-zur-ISS-fliegen-11091464.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Raumfahrt #ISS #NASA #Wirtschaft #Wissenschaft #news

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AkaSci 🛰️

@AkaSci@fosstodon.org · 3 months ago

Some spectacular images of comets C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) and C/2025 R2 (SWAN) taken from space with auroras and airglow in the foreground. These photographs were taken in October from the International Space Station..

#NASA #ISS #Comet
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3 images of comets and auroras/airglows.

Descriptions from the tweet -

1. Comet Swan (C/2025 R2) appears above Earth’s yellow-green airglow just before an orbital sunrise, at a distance of about 27.2 million miles (43.8 million kilometers) from the planet. The International Space Station was orbiting 264 miles above the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Canada's most easterly province of Newfoundland and Labrador when this photograph was taken.

2. This long-exposure photograph shows a bright aurora radiating above Earth as Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) soared past the planet at a distance of about 57.2 million miles (92.1 million kilometers). The International Space Station was orbiting 263 miles above northern Minnesota at the time of this photograph.

3. Comet Swan (C/2025 R2) appears above Earth’s yellow-green airglow just before an orbital sunrise, at a distance of about 27.2 million miles (43.8 million kilometers) from the planet. The International Space Station was orbiting 264 miles above the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Canada's most easterly province of Newfoundland and Labrador when this photograph was taken.

Link: https://x.com/Space_Station/status/1990956943788429385 — 3 images of comets and auroras/airglows. Descriptions from the tweet - 1. Comet Swan (C/2025 R2) appears above Earth’s yellow-green airglow just before an orbital sunrise, at a distance of about 27.2 million miles (43.8 million kilometers) from the planet. The International Space Station was orbiting 264 miles above the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Canada's most easterly province of Newfoundland and Labrador when this photograph was taken. 2. This long-exposure photograph shows a bright aurora radiating above Earth as Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) soared past the planet at a distance of about 57.2 million miles (92.1 million kilometers). The International Space Station was orbiting 263 miles above northern Minnesota at the time of this photograph. 3. Comet Swan (C/2025 R2) appears above Earth’s yellow-green airglow just before an orbital sunrise, at a distance of about 27.2 million miles (43.8 million kilometers) from the planet. The International Space Station was orbiting 264 miles above the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Canada's most easterly province of Newfoundland and Labrador when this photograph was taken. Link: https://x.com/Space_Station/status/1990956943788429385

AkaSci 🛰️

@AkaSci@fosstodon.org · 3 months ago

#NASA #ISS #Comet
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Lars Wirzenius

@liw@toot.liw.fi · 3 months ago

On this day in 1998 the first module of the International Space Station, Zarya, was launched. That's 27 years ago.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station

#OTD #OnThisDay #ISS #space

Edit: fix age and typo.

heise online

@heiseonline@social.heise.de · 3 months ago

Dream Chaser: Entwicklung des Raumgleiters geht trotz ungewisser Zukunft weiter

Eigentlich sollte Dream Chaser dieses Jahr Transportmissionen zur ISS fliegen. Daraus wird nichts, aber Tests bereiten die erste Mission für Ende 2026 vor.

https://www.heise.de/news/Dream-Chaser-Entwicklung-des-Raumgleiters-geht-trotz-ungewisser-Zukunft-weiter-11080475.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

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heise online

@heiseonline@social.heise.de · 3 months ago

Donnerstag: Open-Source-Office aus deutscher Cloud, M365-Copilot ohne US-Cloud

Ionos Nextcloud Workspace startet + Microsofts lokale Clouds + Reform der EU-Datengesetze + Banken-Risiko der KI-Finanzierung + KI ohne Bildrechte + #heiseshow

https://www.heise.de/news/Donnerstag-Open-Source-Office-aus-deutscher-Cloud-M365-Copilot-ohne-US-Cloud-11067317.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

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heise online

Donnerstag: Open-Source-Office aus deutscher Cloud, M365-Copilot ohne US-Cloud

Ionos Nextcloud Workspace startet + Microsofts lokale Clouds + Reform der EU-Datengesetze + Banken-Risiko der KI-Finanzierung + KI ohne Bildrechte + #heiseshow

https://social.heise.de/tags/DigitaleSouver%C3%A4nit%C3%A4t

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heise online

@heiseonline@social.heise.de · 3 months ago

#heiseshow: E-Rezept-Chaos, Android-Öffnung, ISS-Jubiläum

In der #heiseshow: Kassenärzte warnen vor Rückkehr zum Papier-Rezept, Google und Epic einigen sich auf Android-Änderungen und die ISS feiert 25. Geburtstag.

https://www.heise.de/news/heiseshow-E-Rezept-Chaos-Android-Oeffnung-ISS-Jubilaeum-11067053.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

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#heiseshow: E-Rezept-Chaos, Android-Öffnung, ISS-Jubiläum

In der #heiseshow: Kassenärzte warnen vor Rückkehr zum Papier-Rezept, Google und Epic einigen sich auf Android-Änderungen und die ISS feiert 25. Geburtstag.

heise online

@heiseonline@social.heise.de · 3 months ago

Die ISS feiert 25. Geburtstag

Anfang November 2000 startete ein ehrgeiziges Projekt der Ost-West-Verständigung: Die erste Crew bezog die Internationale Raumstation.

https://www.heise.de/news/Die-ISS-feiert-25-Geburtstag-10993178.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Raumfahrt #ISS #NASA #Wissenschaft #news

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Stefan Bohacek

@stefan@stefanbohacek.online · 3 months ago

This weekend, the International Space Station marks a quarter-century of continuous occupancy.

"By NASA’s count, 290 people from 26 countries have visited the space station. Seven are up there right now, representing the U.S., Russia and Japan."

https://apnews.com/article/international-space-station-nasa-b9d0e23a04c0c047887b3d7eeef65c9f

#news #space #science #NASA #ISS

AP News

The International Space Station marks 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit

The International Space Station is marking 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit. Nearly 300 people have lived aboard the scientific outpost.