NASA astronaut Zena Cardman recorded footage of the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, from aboard the International Space Station on 17 November. The images show the glowing bands of light as the station passed over high-latitude regions.

Cardman, who is serving as commander of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission, shared the video and remarked, "I've still never seen the aurora from below, but up here, it's a frequent show," emphasising how common the spectacle is when viewed from orbit.

The astronaut also suggested viewers try to spot familiar landmarks while watching the clip, noting locations to look for such as Houston and Florida as the station crossed those areas.

Cardman took command of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission after the spacecraft left Earth on 1 August, according to NASA. The crew continue routine operations and scientific work while living and working on the orbiting laboratory.

The aurora borealis appears when charged particles from the Sun interact with the Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere, causing gases high above the planet to glow. From space, the phenomenon can be seen as broad curtains or bands of light extending across large areas of the night side of Earth.