NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman is currently serving aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and has been documenting his time in outer space on twitter. 

He is the latest of a string of astronauts who have used social media to capture and express the beauty of our planet and outer space. 

Commander Wiseman's has most recently posted stunning pictures of the Aurora Australis, the southern version of the northern lights. 

The southern #Aurora came out and flew with us for a bit. pic.twitter.com/ktlnVG97YX

— Reid Wiseman (@astro_reid) July 15, 2014

Commander Wiseman, from Baltimore, Maryland has been shooting pictures of space and frequently uploading them online. 

The stunning pictures and this captivating vine of the Aurora Australis is the latest to capture the public's attention.