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These Long Exposure Photos Show the Space Station Streaking Across the Night Sky

These Long Exposure Photos Show the Space Station Streaking Across the Night Sky

August 2, 2015 1:57 PM EDT

The Chicago skyline is seen at dusk as the Space Station flies overhead on Aug. 1, 2015. — The Chicago skyline is seen at dusk as the Space Station flies overhead on Aug. 1, 2015.Jonathan D. Woods—TIME

international space station flyover — The International Space Station is seen in this 30 second exposure as it flies over Elkton, Va. early in the morning on Aug. 1, 2015.Bill Ingalls/Nasa

international space station flyover — The International Space Station is seen in this 10 second exposure as it flies over Elkton, Va. early in the morning on Aug. 1, 2015.Joel Kowsky/NASA

international space station flyover — The International Space Station is seen in this 10 second exposure as it flies over Elkton, Va. early in the morning on Aug. 1, 2015.Joel Kowsky/NASA

international space station flyover — The International Space Station is seen in this thirty second exposure as it flies over Washington, DC on Aug. 1, 2015.Joel Kowsky/NASA

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