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What beats seeing eclipses from space? Try the northern and southern lights
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Marcia Dunn, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 19, 2026
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Key points They shared their experience with The Associated Press. Astronauts have been living on the International Space Station for six months.
Astronauts have been living on the International Space Station for six months. They shared their experience with The Associated Press. Two astronauts, Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, discussed their views of celestial events.
They were unable to see the totality of a recent solar eclipse, but still witnessed a partial eclipse. The astronauts are looking forward to a lunar eclipse.
Auroras are considered the most impressive cosmic displays by Meir. The sun's activity is making these lights more vivid.
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Category: government Published: August 19, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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