The Best Photos Taken by Astronaut Don Pettit on His Most Recent Space Mission

Pettit landed back on Earth on Saturday.

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The Great Orion Nebula (M42)🌌. The Orion constellation, is one of the brightest and closest star-forming regions to Earth. It spans about 24 light-years across and is approximately 1,344 light-years away. The Nebula is notable for it's vibrant colors and the presence of young stars, making it a key area of study in astrophysics.
I Captured it last Monday just before my surgery, processed with Siril. I removed some Stars on the 2nd picture :). Only 25 stacked exposures at 100s eachβ€”
proof that even short sessions can create something magical.




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