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The ISS still stops people in their tracks
Original: I realize the space station passes overhead a few times a week, but each time I see that tiny bright dot race across the
Skywatchers are sharing the small wonder of spotting the International Space Station as it races overhead several times a week, appearing as a tiny bright dot crossing the night sky. Posters say that even after many sightings, it remains astonishing that people are actually living aboard the orbiting laboratory, with the observation striking a chord as a moment of shared everyday amazement about human presence in space.
Why now: People are enjoying a relatable, awe-struck reflection on seeing the ISS pass overhead, a simple wonder that resonates widely.
Evidence
- I realize the space station passes overhead a few times a week, but each time I see that tiny bright dot race across the sky, it amazes me that people are living up there. # lookup # space # spacestation # iss · n8foo@macaw.social · 17
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