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Catch a Glimpse of the ISS: When and Where to Look Up
space2 days ago

Catch a Glimpse of the ISS: When and Where to Look Up

The International Space Station orbits Earth about every 90 minutes and is often visible at dawn or dusk when it reflects sunlight. It can be seen with the naked eye (binoculars help) as a bright, fast-moving point across the sky. For precise times and locations of passes, use NASA's Spot the Station app or the European Space Agency's online tracker. The ISS is a bright marker in the night sky and continues to host astronauts and international research.

Six-Planet Parade Graces California Skies This Weekend
science2 months ago

Six-Planet Parade Graces California Skies This Weekend

Six planets align in a rare 'planetary parade' after sunset across California, with Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn visible to the naked eye and Uranus and Neptune detectable with telescopes; visibility varies by location due to clouds (SF Bay Area may be obscured, LA and San Diego should be clear, northern California could miss it); the event recurs only every few years, with the next alignment not until 2028.