Astronaut Captures Stunning Image of Nearby Galaxies from SpaceX Capsule

NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured a stunning long-exposure image of the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds from a SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft. These two dwarf satellite galaxies of the Milky Way are visible only from the Southern Hemisphere or space. The photo, shared by NASA, highlights the unique perspective astronauts have from the International Space Station. Pettit, at 69, is NASA's oldest active astronaut and took the image during his fourth spaceflight. The Magellanic Clouds are known for their irregular shapes and contain billions of stars, including the notable WOH G64 star.