Even after months in space, there are still things that will surprise you.
Astronaut Scott Kelly tweeted a photo Monday of a curiously red aurora he spied from the International Space Station.
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Describing the phenomenon as "spectacular," the red aurora was a rare treat as it typically appears only during an intense solar storm.
I've never seen this before- red #aurora. Spectacular! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/j2DVejt974— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) June 22, 2015
Kelly also tweeted a video of the aurora turning from red to purple as he orbited around the Earth. He is currently two months into his year-long mission aboard the ISS, and we can only expect more spectacular photos to come.
Yesterday's #aurora was an impressive show from 250 miles up. Good morning from @space_station! #YearInSpacehttps://t.co/wZJOxrD0EQ— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) June 23, 2015