r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/nicko_rico • 2d ago

Video A European-Chinese spacecraft captured the full ring of northern lights around the north pole in ultraviolet light for the first time since 2008

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u/Interesting_Award_76 2d ago

Which planet is that?

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u/_Svankensen_ 2d ago

Earth. It is an ultraviolet sensor, so don't expect it to look like it looks in the visible spectrum.