Southern Lights from Below

Astronauts on the ISS get a bird's eye view of the Southern Lights.

Source: http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod2010/22jun10/southernlights.jpg?PHPSESSID=53suibj2up6gt1kab81gkh2qh6

Here's a quick video showing how auroras are sparked via CMEs from the sun.

Source: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2002/08jul_underfoot/