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Don Pettit captured a stunning picture of the Milky Way from the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA recently featured Pettit’s photo. (Photo Credits: X)
NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured a stunning picture of the Milky Way from the International Space Station, providing a unique perspective of the galaxy from orbit. Pettit captured the picture on January 29, 2025, using a camera set to long exposure and low light. He turned his camera towards the horizon of Earth shortly before sunrise while orbiting 265 miles above the Pacific Ocean.
The result was an unusual photograph of the Milky Way’s dazzling radiance, edge-on in all its celestial splendour, juxtaposed with the Earth’s narrow air barrier.
🤗✨ Earth in the embrace of the Milky Way: an incredible shot from Earth orbitNASA astronaut @astro_pettit has taken a unique image of the Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) that not only impresses with its beauty, but also creates space for reflection on our… pic.twitter.com/ztYm6sQ7We
— Universe Space Tech (@ust_magazine) February 28, 2025
NASA recently featured Pettit’s photo, highlighting the importance of recording these kinds of cosmic occurrences from low-Earth orbit.
It’s not easy to take a picture of the Milky Way from space. Because of the ISS’s speed—roughly 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 km/h)—conventional photography methods must be modified to account for motion blur.
Pettit used a low-light camera setting and a long-exposure technique to get this magnificent image, which preserved the motion of the Earth below while highlighting the fine details of the Milky Way’s dense star fields.
The image’s portrayal of the Milky Way edge-on is among its most captivating features. The home galaxy, the Milky Way, appears as a banded spiral galaxy that is around 100,000 light-years across.
Compared to the conventional satellite imagery of Earth, which depicts it as bright blue with swirling white clouds, Pettit’s photograph gave Earth a unique mossy green tint.
Experts surmise that this hue might result from air scattering together with Pettit’s camera’s low light settings.
Pettit is a member of the Expedition 72 crew along with NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Suni Williams. They are carrying out several experiments to improve both space and terrestrial life.
The team keeps pushing the boundaries of space exploration, from taking breathtaking pictures of the galaxy to making scientific advancements.
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