If it wasn't bad enough that NASA astronauts get the prestige of being the only people to have left our atmosphere, they also get to see one of the greatest light shows on Earth.
The northern lights are stunning from the ground but to see them from space, looking out of the window of the International Space Station, can be a life-changing experience.
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