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View From the International Space Station: Earth at Night

European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet takes amazing photographs from his perch in the International Space Station high above the earth. He posted this one to social media, commenting, "The view at night recently has been simply magnificent: few clouds, intense auroras. I can’t look away from the windows."

A few of Earth at night, taken from the International Space Station. (Thomas Pesquet/ESA/NASA)

European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet takes amazing photographs from his perch in the International Space Station high above the earth. He posted this one to social media, commenting, “The view at night recently has been simply magnificent: few clouds, intense auroras. I can’t look away from the windows.”

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