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Astronaut and Photographer Capture Comet and Aurora Mystery

9/19/2025

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A comet appeared shortly after astronaut Pettit reached orbit, allowing for unique observations.
Tafreshi captured the comet from Puerto Rico, while Pettit viewed it unobstructed from space.
Both documented a significant aurora storm, with Pettit noting its true oval shape from orbit.
Pettit's cameras encountered issues from cosmic radiation and artifacts of astronaut life.
Tafreshi misidentified a green patch in Pettit’s Maldives images as an algal bloom, later found to be a weight-lifting machine used by crew members.

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Story summary

A comet appeared shortly after astronaut Pettit reached orbit, allowing for unique observations.
Tafreshi captured the comet from Puerto Rico, while Pettit viewed it unobstructed from space.
Both documented a significant aurora storm, with Pettit noting its true oval shape from orbit.
Pettit's cameras encountered issues from cosmic radiation and artifacts of astronaut life.
Tafreshi misidentified a green patch in Pettit’s Maldives images as an algal bloom, later found to be a weight-lifting machine used by crew members.