Science and Exploration

Star Shower Outside The Space Station Window

By Keith Cowing
Press Release
April 17, 2017
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Star Shower Outside The Space Station Window
Timelapse image from the ISS
ESA/NASA

Thomas Pesquet: It’s not a star shower, but sure looks like it! Flying at 28000 km/h allows us to see the starry sky parading before our eyes like a mobile in a children’s room… except life-size 😉

Ce n’est pas une pluie d’étoiles, mais ça y ressemble ! Voler à 28 000 km/h permet de voir le ciel étoilé défiler devant ses yeux comme un mobile de chambre d’enfant… grandeur nature !

Credits: ESA/NASA Larger image

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