Astronaut Chris Williams wrote on his post:
>On April 27th at about 10:40 PM GMT, I was in the International Space_Station Cupola and saw something really neat. I was scanning the sky to try to catch a glimpse of the approaching Progress MS-34 vehicle bringing new supplies.
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>Just as we were passing over West Africa, I saw a bright object directly below us, streaking through the upper atmosphere. I saw its tail grow and then split apart into a shower of smaller pieces. I think it must have been some piece of orbital debris or a satellite breaking up as it entered the atmosphere. It was quite a light show!
Credit: Astronaut Chris Williams
u/Busy_Yesterday9455 — 22 days ago