NASA astronaut Don Pettit captures stunning aurora photo from space to welcome New Year

NASA astronaut Don Pettit welcomed the New Year aboard the International Space Station (ISS) by capturing a stunning photo of an aurora. This marks Pettit's fourth mission in space, where he continues to share impressive images. On January 1, a significant solar storm caused vibrant auroras, particularly visible in Europe. Although a G1-class storm is expected on January 4 and 5, the previous storm did not align well for North American viewers. Pettit has been active with his photography since returning to the ISS in September. He has shared various images, including a video of a cargo spacecraft undocking and a photo of the Large Magellanic Cloud, using a homemade tracking system to capture sharp images.