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Aurora Borealis over Northern North America and Canada
February 23, 2012 | NASA Crew YouTube Channel

“This video begins as the International Space Station is passing over the dark waters of the North Pacific Ocean northeast towards Vancouver Island. The Aurora Borealis can be seen far north, where both the under side and top of the aurora are visible. The pass continues over Canada until the sun begins to come up in the east while over Quebec.” Quoted from the NASA video release.


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