Pictures from the International Space Station do not disappoint, from comets and northern lights to giant hurricanes and cities at night.

When the astronauts stranded at the International Space Station were pictured wearing Santa hats next to a tiny Christmas tree this week, internet commenters had questions. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams,

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return to Earth until at least March 2025 at the earliest, NASA indicated.

Every year, the International Space Station (ISS) delivers some of the most breathtaking and unique photography of Earth. From mesmerizing auroras to dramatic landscapes, the images taken by astronauts not only showcase their technical skills but also offer us a rare and stunning perspective of our planet.

Astronauts tend to be technically skilled with a camera, yes. Many of them are engineers, after all. Their real photography advantage, though, is the glorious view from space as they circle our planet every 90 minutes.