Cosmic colors over an orbital sunrise Astronaut Don Pettit took this photo from space on Jan. 27, as the Sun began to rise over a cloudy Pacific Ocean. This long-exposure image shows off the wide band of the Milky Way, our home galaxy, above the aurora and airglow that shine closer to Earth's horizon. Astro_Pettit has taken countless incredible photos since arriving at the ISS on Sept. 11, 2024—but he's also conducting dozens of science experiments to help us learn how to live in space while making life better back on Earth. Visit blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation for the latest updates from the orbiting laboratory! Image description: Stars fill this image taken from orbit, with Earth orbiting below. The bright center of the Milky Way stretches downward from top-center of this image, with other white stars scattered throughout. The bottom third of the image is filled by the dark-greenish Earth, somewhat out of focus, with white and purple bands covering its arcing horizon. Credit: NASA/D...