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How to spot ISS?

The International Space Station (ISS) is a spacecraft that orbits around Earth. It's anything but a place where astronauts live. The space station is additionally a science lab. Numerous nations cooperated to make it. They additionally cooperate to utilize it.


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It is the third brightest object in the sky and can easily be spotted. It looks like a bright fast-moving star like an airplane but it does not blink. It disappears as it enters the earth's shadow. Usually, ISS can be seen in the morning before sunrise or in the evening after sunset. NASA also has a tool: Spot the Station to find ISS. You can likewise sign up for notifications through email or message. Normally, notifications are conveyed a couple of times every month when the station's orbit is close to your area. There are also other apps to spot ISS like

 Both the apps are available in free versions.

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By using a telescope, the space station can be seen even more clearly. Watching ISS is a great experience 







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