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Heavens Above

Enter your location on the planet and Heavens Above will tell you what you can see if you'll only look up at night. The stars, the planets, the satellites -- even the International Space Station (you did know that there are people up there right now, didn't you?) Extra points if you spot an "Iridium Flare"!

From This is True for 14 December 2003

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