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The wonder and whimsy of space, in photos

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Astronaut Don Pettit has captured some incredible images as a astrophotographer.

“I am sort of hiding in the closet as an artist among all of these fighter pilots and NASA engineers,” Pettit told Horizons host William Brangham.

“If you don't have a camera with ya', I kind of feel naked," he added.

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