Don Pettit (@astro_pettit)
@astro_pettit · 187.0K followers on Instagram · 100 works
NASA astronaut photographing Earth and space phenomena from the International Space Station, including city li
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- Istanbul, Turkey as seen from ISS. A city of ancient history and many empires! Its lights are also diverse in color and… - Istanbul, Turkey as seen from ISS. A city of ancient history and many empires! Its lights are also diverse in color and intensity, spread haphazardly through hills and historic streets…
- 57 years ago today, humanity became Moonwalkers. Observing our Moon from orbit, imaged below during the March 2025 luna… - 57 years ago today, humanity became Moonwalkers. Observing our Moon from orbit, imaged below during the March 2025 lunar eclipse, is equal parts inspiring and humbling. It reminds me of how far we…
- Scanning electron microscope look at the hopper crystals I grew on ISS. These are potassium chloride crystals exhibitin… - Scanning electron microscope look at the hopper crystals I grew on ISS. These are potassium chloride crystals exhibiting a relatively rare "scroll" morphology with step-like structures under…
- Milky Way views over the city lights of Earth. Humans shining back at the stars that inspire us! Taken with Nikon Z9, 1… - Milky Way views over the city lights of Earth. Humans shining back at the stars that inspire us! Taken with Nikon Z9, 14mm, f/1.4, ISO 6400 with homemade sidereal tracker on ISS Expedition 72
- POV of the space shuttle pitch maneuver! I filmed this from Endeavour on STS-126. The RPM was standard safety procedure… - POV of the space shuttle pitch maneuver! I filmed this from Endeavour on STS-126. The RPM was standard safety procedure to expose the heat shield to ISS for inspection. My commander was gracious…
- Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York (and more) seen at night from @iss. Synchronized photo with @babaktafr… - Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York (and more) seen at night from @iss. Synchronized photo with @babaktafreshi at the Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington when I was in orbit overhead.…
- Real-time sunset from orbit. They only last about 8 seconds from start to finish, but seeing 16 per day makes up for it… - Real-time sunset from orbit. They only last about 8 seconds from start to finish, but seeing 16 per day makes up for it! Taking timelapses through the transition can be challenging as the exposure…
- The development site of "The Line" city in Saudi Arabia is large enough to see from space! A distinct artificial streak… - The development site of "The Line" city in Saudi Arabia is large enough to see from space! A distinct artificial streak can be seen center image if you look closely, stretching left to right between…
- Good fun talking space photography with @vastspacestation! The Haven-1 station's domed window will be well-suited to Ea… - Good fun talking space photography with @vastspacestation! The Haven-1 station's domed window will be well-suited to Earth and space observation. Great views for a new generation of explorers!
- Seoul, South Korea at night, shaped heavily by the Han river that divides it, and mountain valleys where city lights sp… - Seoul, South Korea at night, shaped heavily by the Han river that divides it, and mountain valleys where city lights spread along the path of least resistance.
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