Just wanted to share.....
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:51 pm
............my astronomy thrill with you:yh_alien2
Just read my email today from NASA letting us know that Discovery and the ISS will be flying
side by side tonight. It's so upsetting for me to know that Discovery is being retired, and NASA is not getting the support from my government to keep space exploration alive...but sadly, that's another thread:-1
At 7:57 P.M. tonight I witnessed a beautiful clear sky, crescent moon, stars twinkling as brilliant as the sun, and two heavenly angels, Discovery and the ISS, flying side by side. They moved from the NNW to the SSE gliding as little angels across the sky.....for the last time.
What a gorgeous sight to see! I felt so blessed to see this event as I know that many people did not witness it. I honestly cried tonight just looking at the beautiful sky so full of stars, a random satellite flying by before the event, and then to see these 2 beautiful objects flying by gracefully like swans.
I was especially happy to read this email from NASA before my kidlets were dismissed for the day. They have the opportunity to view this site tonight and hope they watched it. I'll know tomorrow.
Here's a link to NASA about the event...
Space Weather News for March 7, 2011
http://spaceweather.com
DOUBLE FLYBY ALERT: This morning, March 7th, space shuttle Discovery undocked from the International Space Station. This sets the stage for a spectacular series of double flyby sighting opportunities. The station and shuttle will be flying over parts of the United States and Europe tonight and tomorrow, appearing in the night sky as a closely-spaced pair of bright lights. This is also a last chance to see Discovery in flight, because the orbiter will be retired after landing in Florida on Wednesday, March 9th.
Just read my email today from NASA letting us know that Discovery and the ISS will be flying
side by side tonight. It's so upsetting for me to know that Discovery is being retired, and NASA is not getting the support from my government to keep space exploration alive...but sadly, that's another thread:-1
At 7:57 P.M. tonight I witnessed a beautiful clear sky, crescent moon, stars twinkling as brilliant as the sun, and two heavenly angels, Discovery and the ISS, flying side by side. They moved from the NNW to the SSE gliding as little angels across the sky.....for the last time.
What a gorgeous sight to see! I felt so blessed to see this event as I know that many people did not witness it. I honestly cried tonight just looking at the beautiful sky so full of stars, a random satellite flying by before the event, and then to see these 2 beautiful objects flying by gracefully like swans.
I was especially happy to read this email from NASA before my kidlets were dismissed for the day. They have the opportunity to view this site tonight and hope they watched it. I'll know tomorrow.
Here's a link to NASA about the event...
Space Weather News for March 7, 2011
http://spaceweather.com
DOUBLE FLYBY ALERT: This morning, March 7th, space shuttle Discovery undocked from the International Space Station. This sets the stage for a spectacular series of double flyby sighting opportunities. The station and shuttle will be flying over parts of the United States and Europe tonight and tomorrow, appearing in the night sky as a closely-spaced pair of bright lights. This is also a last chance to see Discovery in flight, because the orbiter will be retired after landing in Florida on Wednesday, March 9th.