Aurora Borealis Over Canada (NASA, International Space Station, 01/25/12)

A very active Aurora Borealis was photographed by one of the Expedition 30 crew members aboard the International Space Station flying approximately 240 miles above Manitoba, Canada on Jan. 25, 2012. Lake Winnipeg (lower right center) and the major city Winnipeg (bottom center) are easily recognizable in the nighttime scene.

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Taken in: Canada / Manitoba (show map)

Taken on: January 25, 2012

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Camera: Nikon D3S, f/1.4, 0.5 sec, 50mm, ISO 6400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D3S
Lens:	50.0 mm f/1.4
Aperture:	f/1.4
Exposure Time:	0.5
Focal Length:	50mm
ISO:	6400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows
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