Astronaut's Stunning Galactic Snapshot from ISS

NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured a stunning photo of the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds from the International Space Station using a homemade star tracker. This device allows for long-exposure images, providing clear views of celestial objects from low-Earth orbit. The two galaxies, part of the Milky Way's local group, are among its closest neighbors. Pettit, the oldest active NASA astronaut, continues to share his cosmic photography, offering unique perspectives from space.