There are some pretty spectacular views all across Tennessee, but the view of the Volunteer State from space is… well, pretty out of this world.
The International Space Station, which has been in orbit since 1998, has the perfect bird’s eye view of the Earth and the Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit at the NASA Johnson Space Center has amassed a collection of photos taken from the station over the years, including some of Tennessee and the South. As astronauts hurtle by, they have captured the beauty of Tennessee as they see it from an altitude of approximately 250 miles as the ISS travels at 17,500 mph around Earth.
Astronauts may be looking down at us, but Tennesseans can capture a small glimpse of them too. You just need to know when and where to look.
Want to spot the International Space Station? Here’s how to find it.
When is the International Space Station visible in Tennessee?
Tennesseans can find out when they can see the station by using NASA’s Spot the Station website (spotthestation.nasa.gov), which shows upcoming opportunities to spot the International Space Station as it orbits Earth.
Here’s when you can see it in Nashville:
Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 5:22 a.m.: Will be visible for 5 minutes in the north-northwest.
Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 4:35 a.m.: Will be visible for 3 minutes in the north.
Thursday, Sept. 5 at 5:23 a.m.: Will be visible for 7 minutes in the northwest.
Friday, Sept. 6 at 4:37 a.m.: Will be visible for 5 minutes in the north-northwest.
Saturday, Sept. 7 at 3:52 a.m.: Will be visible for 2 minutes in the northeast.
Saturday, Sept. 7 at 5:25 a.m.: Will be visible for 6 minutes in the west-northwest.
Here’s when to see it in Knoxville:
Sunday, Sept. 1 at 6:22 a.m.: Will be visible for 2 minutes in the north.
Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 6:23 a.m.: Will be visible for 5 minutes in the north-northwest.
Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 5:35 a.m.: Will be visible for 4 minutes in the north.
Thursday, Sept. 5 at 4:49 a.m.: Will be visible for 2 minutes in the north.
Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6:24 a.m.: Will be visible for 7 minutes in the northwest.
Friday, Sept. 6 at 5:36 a.m.: Will be visible for 6 minutes in the north-northwest.
Saturday, Sept. 7 at 4:52 a.m.: Will be visible for 2 minutes in the northeast.
Saturday, Sept. 7 at 6:26 a.m.: Will be visible for 6 minutes in the west-northwest.
Here’s when to see it in Memphis:
Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 5:23 a.m.: Will be visible for 3 minutes in the north.
Thursday, Sept. 5 at 5:23 a.m.: Will be visible for 6 minutes in the north-northwest.
Friday, Sept. 6 at 4:37 a.m.: Will be visible for 4 minutes in the north.
Saturday, Sept. 7 at 3:52 a.m.: Will be visible for less than a minute in the northeast.
Saturday, Sept. 7 at 5:25 a.m.: Will be visible for 6 minutes in the northwest.
How can I tell I’m looking at the International Space Station?
The International Space Station orbits the Earth 16 times every 24 hours, according to NASA. But it is only visible to us during the night.
When you do spot it in the dark sky it will look similar to a star, but will be zooming across the night sky similar to a plane on a straight trajectory without the flashing lights and of course at a much faster speed.
Can you see the space station from Earth without a telescope?
Yes, the space station is visible from Earth at night without a telescope or binoculars. Just keep an eye out during the early morning hours in Tennessee.
Is the space station visible every night?
Not every part of the world gets to see the space station every night.
NASA’s Spot the Station website highlights dates and times the space station will be visible in your area.
Shelby Slade contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: What Tennessee looks like from space: ISS photos of Nashville, Memphis
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