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Astronauts have long enjoyed the best views of Earth. Now thanks to social media, the rest of the planet can peek over their shoulders.

Five of the six current crew members on the International Space Station are active on Twitter, posting photos of their daily activities, projects, spacewalks, and their out-of-this-world views of Earth from around 240 miles above its surface.

https://twitter.com/OlegMKS/status/1014090672897486848

, the ISS sees 16 sunrises and sunsets in a 24-hour period alone.

https://twitter.com/Astro_Alex/status/1019114583200616449

After launching in 1998, the ISS has seen more than 230 astronauts from 18 countries. The current crew includes Russians 

Of the six, only Prokopyev doesn't maintain a Twitter account.

https://twitter.com/Astro_Feustel/status/1016430287083974657

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Five astronauts aboard the International Space Station are active on Twitter, posting photos of their daily lives and their out-of-this-world views of Earth. Take a look.

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