American astronaut and chemical engineer Don Pettit is celebrated for his orbital astrophotography created during long-duration stays aboard the International Space Station.
His latest footage shows beautiful views of the Northern Lights from space.
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Astronaut Don Pettit has captured an image so good that it is a contender for the best photo ever taken onboard the International Space Station (ISS). [Read More] petapixel.com »
2025-01-14 14:00
Astronaut Don Pettit has captured an image so good that it is a contender for the best photo ever taken onboard the International Space Station (ISS). [Read More] petapixel.com »
2025-01-14 14:00
It looks like computer-generated imagery, but this spectacular video taken in space shows the departure of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as seen by astronaut Don Pettit. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-12-18 18:11
Astronaut Don Pettit has captured a wonderful, long-exposure photo of North America streaking below his vantage spot 257 miles above the Earth's surface on board the International Space Station (ISS). [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-11-04 22:16
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick photographed rare red lightning sprites high above Earth's upper atmosphere from the International Space Station (ISS). [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-07-12 19:31
An astronaut has captured a snow-covered Grand Canyon from space while passing over the iconic landmark onboard the International Space Station traveling at 17,500 miles per hour. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-02-26 18:48
An astronaut captured a stunning photograph of an extremely rare lightning phenomenon known as a "red sprite" -- which is rarely visible from Earth. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-12-07 23:36
An astronaut captured an eerie photo of a huge skull that appears to be staring back toward space from the Earth's surface. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-11-03 17:57
NASA astronaut Bob Hines photographed the aurora from the International Space Station (ISS) capturing a spectacular image of the magical lights dancing on the Earth's surface. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-08-19 13:21
On Monday, large portions of the planet were treated to a total lunar eclipse. And while there were many excellent opportunities to photograph it from Earth, one astronaut shared her photos that were taken from space. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-05-17 19:56
Aurora lights could illuminate the skies as far south as New York tonight, providing a wonderful opportunity for photographers. [Read More]
After a giant sunspot launched a series of solar storms toward Earth, photographers and general onlookers alike were greeted by supercharged aurora lights on Friday night. [Read More]
Aurora-chasing photographers may want to pay attention this week after the Sun emitted a powerful solar storm directly at Earth. [Read More]
A photographer was shocked to capture the northern lights as far south as she was in Death Valley, California.
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With winter around the corner, I thought I’d write a quick aurora guide. I’m a professional landscape photographer. I also guide lots of photo tours and have done many in the north. I’d like to help all of you out with a bunch of stuff regarding auroras. Let’s get some facts out of the way […]