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NASA astronaut captures city lights streaking below ISS in stunning new photos
NASA Space Technology City lights in northern Mexico streak by in this long-exposure photograph taken by NASA astronaut Don Pettit from the International Space Station on Oct. 24, 2024.(Image credit: NASA/Don Pettit)The whirling Earth shines brightly in fresh imagery taken from the space station.NASA astronaut Don Pettit, known for his long-exposure photographs from the International Space Station (ISS), recently captured views above Mexico and the United States showing city lights streaking by 250 miles (400 kilometers) beneath him.Pettit also managed to glimpse the aurora, or northern lights, on the horizon. These glowing hues appear when energetic particles from the sun interact with Earth's upper atmosphere.Related: 'Spaceborne': Astronaut Don Pettit's amazing space photos (gallery)Pettit, on his fourth mission to the space station, is well known for his orbital photography, which he performs during his spare time.Streaks...
Crew-8 astronaut released from hospital
Top Stories Tamfitronics The members of the Crew-8 crew shortly after splashdown Oct. 25 (from left): Alexander Grebenkin, Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick and Jeanette Epps. Credit: NASA/Joel KowskyWASHINGTON A member of the Crew-8 mission hospitalized for an unspecified medical issue after splashdown has been released after an overnight stay, NASA said Oct. 26.In a statement, NASA said the astronaut, whose identify has not been disclosed, was released from Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola hospital after an overnight stay. The crew member is in good health and will resume normal post-flight reconditioning with other crew members, the agency said.NASA has not disclosed the identity of the astronaut or the medical condition that prompted the hospitalization. NASA said Oct. 25 that the astronaut experienced a medical issue and was hospitalized in stable condition.The four members of the...
NASA astronaut remains in the hospital after returning from an extended stay in space
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Alert: NASA says an astronaut is in the hospital as a ‘precautionary measure’ after returning from an extended stay in space
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