NASA astronaut snaps photo of 'totally amazing' comet

'Totally amazing' astronaut photo captures comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS shooting past Earth from the ISS
NASA astronaut Don Pettit has snapped a striking shot of the super-bright comet racing past our planet for the first time in 160,000 years, as it lit up the night skies across the globe.
Bright comet G3 ATLAS seen from space in new astronaut photo
In the photo from the space station, the comet is captured just above Earth’s horizon, which is illuminated by a bright light — also known as airglow — that occurs in the planet’s upper atmosphere when atoms and molecules emit light after being excited by sunlight.
A NASA astronaut may have just taken the best photo from space—ever
Pettit is now in the midst of his third stint on the International Space Station, and the decade he had to prepare for his current stay in orbit was put to good use. Accordingly, he is well stocked on cameras, lenses, and plans to make the most of six months in space to observe the planets and heavens from an incredible vantage point.
NASA astronaut captures breathtaking image from space
NASA astronaut Don Pettit is currently on his third stay on the International Space Station where he works with other astronauts to conduct experiments and maintain the celestial outpost. But in his spare time,
Astronaut shares stunning photo from space
He used long exposure camera techniques to capture a jaw-dropping image from 257 miles up on the International Space Station. The post Astronaut shares stunning photo from space appeared first on Talker.
NASA astronaut snaps photo of 'totally amazing' comet from space station
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