Take a break from looking at coronavirus news on your phone or TV, and look up to the sky at some fellow Earthlings flying miles above you. Wednesday evening, like many other nights, you might get a view of the International Space Station, passing serenely overhead. And spotting the ISS can be done easily while practicing safe social distancing from your backyard, or on a walk to a local park. The space station, which has been aloft in the heavens for more than 15 years, orbits Earth 16 times each day, presenting multiple viewing opportunities.
While you're stuck at home, here's how to spot the International Space Station above the US
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Space Satellites. By: Bob King May 15, You can unsubscribe anytime. The annual International Space Station marathon viewing season begins later this week, when skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere can watch up to five ISS passes in one night. Inside that bright light, a crew of several astronauts looks earthward with the same sense of wonder. Now in its 21st year in orbit, the ISS is the brightest, most recognizable satellite in the sky.
You can actually see ISS with your own eyes from Earth
Yes it's true. And if you are at the right place at the right time you can also see it with your naked eyes. But unlike a plane, the light from the station does not blink and moves faster. ISS circles the globe 15 times a day at about 17, mph. Nasa has an interactive map to show you when and where you can see the space station fly by your location.
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