While you're stuck at home, here's how to spot the International Space Station above the US Published Wed, Apr 1 2020 3:05 PM EDT Updated Mon, Apr 6 2020 8:25 PM EDT Michael Sheetz @thesheetztweetz As the third brightest object in the sky, the ISS becomes easy to spot once you know when and where to look.There are currently three crew members on the space station, which has been orbiting the world since the first piece of the ISS was launched in 1998.The crew currently includes two Americans, astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan, as well as one Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka.Both Meir and Morgan have been tweeting out what they see below as much of the world is locked down due to the widening coronavirus outbreak. You can unsubscribe at any time.The International Space Station orbits our planet at a height of around 400km The International Space Station (ISS) just gained a pair of new crew members.. The International Space Station (ISS) will be visible from the UK tonight and tomorrow. We want to hear from you.Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inboxGet this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. Take a break from looking at coronavirus news on your phone or TV, and look up to the sky at some fellow Earthlings flying 255 miles above you.Wednesday evening, like many other nights, you might get a view of the International Space Station, passing serenely overhead.Every day NASA sends out reminders for when you can see the ISS traveling above your residential area, for as long as six minutes. "We can see that your spirit is strong and still shining bright," Meir said.Morgan also celebrated "National Doctors Day," saying "I'm in awe of your selfless service. "The International Space Station's trajectory passes over more than 90 percent of Earth's population. The ISS program is a multi-national collaborative project between five participating space agencies: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada). "Even during our toughest times, we live on a beautiful planet. The International Space Station (ISS) will be visible in the night skies over the UK tonight.. "This is the optimum viewing period as the sun reflects off the space station and contrasts against the darker sky.”Tonight, the ISS will be visible at 10:29pm, as well as at 00:06am in the early hours of tomorrow.The ISS will also be visible on several occasions over the weekend (scroll down for the full list of timings).For your best chance to see the ISS, head to an area with little light pollution, such as the countryside.NASA advised: “The space station looks like an airplane or a very bright star moving across the sky, except it doesn’t have flashing lights or change direction.“It will also be moving considerably faster than a typical airplane (airplanes generally fly at about 600 miles per hour; the space station flies at 17,500 miles per hour).”The International Space Station will be visible from the UK tonightWhen you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. The International Space Station (ISS) will be visible in the night skies over the UK tonight.
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