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

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
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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
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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
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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
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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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