ScienceSpaceAstronaut captures mesmerizing auroras with iPhone from ISS photo of the day for Oct. 13, 2026
NASA astronaut Anil Menon photographed stunning purple and red auroras from the International Space Station using just an iPhone camera.
NASA astronaut Anil Menon captured gorgeous purple and red auroras from the International Space Station with an iPhone on Oct. 10.
NASA astronaut Anil Menon captured a spectacular aurora display from the International Space Station on October 10, shooting the image on an iPhone.
The auroras were triggered by several coronal mass ejections hitting Earth's magnetic field, causing geomagnetic storms ranging from minor G1 to strong G3 intensity.
The photo is a striking example of how capable modern smartphone cameras have become, with iPhones now used even on NASA missions to document historic moments.
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