International Space Station To Cross Irish Skies

Edited byMark Dunphy

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Tim Murphy from Boherbue in Co Cork captured this image of the International Space Station (ISS) zooming across the skies over Millstreet, Co Cork, on Thursday, 28 April 2011.

The International Space Station (ISS) will pass over Ireland at 8pm on Thursday night (20 October), according to Astronomy Ireland (AI).

“The ISS will glow so brightly that it will be one of the brightest things in the sky and will be extremely easy to spot,” said David Moore, AI Chairman. “It will rise in the west and get brighter and brighter as it moves through the southern sky. It really is going to be a spectacular sight!”

The International Space Station is the largest spacecraft ever to be put into orbit, and the most expensive thing ever built, at approximately €100 billion. The huge craft is roughly the size of Croke Park, and its massive solar panels reflect sunlight, making it appear extremely bright when seen from Earth. The ISS orbits Earth roughly 350km above the planet’s surface.

Keep track of the International Space Station’s path in real-time

This image of Ireland was taken on the 28th April 2011 at 18.30 GMT from the International Space Station as it passed over the UK.

The east coast of Ireland, as well as the Welsh coastline, is clearly visible. The weather conditions on the ground at the time were hazy which created this obscure but beautiful capture.

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