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

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams brought Christmas cheer to the ISS, donning Santa hats despite being stranded in orbit since June. Social media buzzed with playful questions about how festive decorations made it on their originally short mission,

Indian-origin astronaut, Sunita Williams is currently serving as the ISS Commander. On Christmas, a video has been shared by the US space agency NASA that featured Williams and others talking about their Christmas plans.