Have you ever looked at the sky in Norfolk and seen some bright lights that look like a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object)? Something that just doesn't seem to be a normal plane? Chances are that if you have, then you have been watching the International Space Station pass over head. 
Gary Bradshaw took this picture of the space station in the Norfolk sky |
The space station is being built by many different countries. Although it's not finished, it is already the largest man-made object in space, measuring about 118 metres across and 96 metres long and almost an acre of solar panels to provide electricity! How to spot it If you want to try and spot the station as it passes overhead at about 400 km, it's actually very easy. It completes an orbit of the Earth every 90 minutes. Athough it isn't always visible in the sky, you can see the space station from Norfolk this month. You don't need any optical instruments as the space station is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. You just need to know when and where to look. Log on to www.heavens-above.com and select your location from the menu and it will tell you when and where to look. Happy hunting. If you have any pictures of the International Space Station, send them to us at norfolk@bbc.co.uk The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites | 
