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

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

  1. The Milky Way rises between mountains and is reflected in a lake.

    The Milky Way rises between mountains and is reflected in a lake.

    Photo: Andrew Coelho andrewcoelho / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
  2. A starry sky and lights on the far shore mirrored on a calm fjord.

    A starry sky and lights on the far shore mirrored on a calm fjord.

    Photo: W.carter / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
  3. A night sky full of stars above desert dunes.

    A night sky full of stars above desert dunes.

    Photo: Mustang Joe / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
  4. Circular star trails captured in a long-exposure photograph.

    Circular star trails captured in a long-exposure photograph.

    Photo: hjrivas / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
  5. The Milky Way above Earth's atmospheric glow, seen from the space station.

    The Milky Way above Earth's atmospheric glow, seen from the space station.

    Photo: NASA/Kjell Lindgren / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
  6. Green auroras ripple above the night side of Earth.

    Green auroras ripple above the night side of Earth.

    Photo: NASA Johnson Space Center / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
  7. A bright green aurora curling above the clouds, seen from orbit.

    A bright green aurora curling above the clouds, seen from orbit.

    Photo: ISS Expedition 23 crew / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
  8. Italy's boot shape outlined by city lights, seen from space at night.

    Italy's boot shape outlined by city lights, seen from space at night.

    Photo: NASA Johnson Space Center / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)