CHINA'S NEW SPACE STATION VISIBLE FROM EARTH: Sky watchers are reporting two new objects in the night sky: China's new space station and an out-of-control booster rocket that helped launch it. The tumbling booster is flashing brighter than some of the brightest stars in the sky. Observing tips and photos are featured on today's edition of Spaceweather.com.
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Above: China's under-construction space station and a tumbling booster rocket pass by Vega on May 4th. Credit: Mark A. Brown of Marion, Iowa.