At 69, NASA’s oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, shares his breathtaking space photography, the challenges of shooting from orbit, and the incredible images he’s captured, from Starlink satellites to the Starship launch.
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NASA astronaut Don Pettit, from aboard the ISS, captured a breathtaking long-exposure image of the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, two satellite galaxies of our Milky Way. This incredible photograph showcases the beauty and complexity of our galactic neighborhood, highlighting recent astronomical discoveries within these celestial neighbors.
NASA astronaut Don Pettit, known for his stunning space photography, has shared another breathtaking image from the International Space Station. This time, he captured a mesmerizing view of Earth with a unique perspective – showing both sunset and sunrise in a single frame. The image also features other captivating details like circular star trails, lightning flashes, and aurora.
Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station have captured incredible photos and video of comet C2023-A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) as it hurtles towards the sun. The astronauts, known for their space-based photography, have been sharing their observations and insights on social media, providing a unique perspective of the celestial event.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured breathtaking images of Tropical Cyclone Bansi’s eye being illuminated by lightning strikes. The photos, taken on January 12, 2015, showcase the storm’s powerful energy and the beauty of natural phenomena from space.
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, currently aboard the International Space Station, has shared a mesmerizing time-lapse video showcasing Earth, an aurora, the Milky Way, and the station itself. The 27-second sequence, captured over multiple sunrises, highlights the dynamic interplay of light reflections from the station’s solar arrays against the backdrop of city lights and the auroral display. Dominick’s expertise in space photography is evident in the stunning visuals, revealing his techniques and camera settings for capturing such breathtaking images from orbit.
Auroras, also known as northern and southern lights, are natural phenomena that occur when charged particles from the sun interact with Earth’s atmosphere, creating vibrant colors visible to the naked eye. While these celestial spectacles are captivating from the ground, they take on a whole new level of majesty when viewed from space. This collection of 32 breathtaking photographs taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station and space shuttles showcases the awe-inspiring beauty and immense scale of auroras, offering a unique perspective on this extraordinary natural phenomenon.