Bright Light Visits the ISS - June 01. 2011

Is this the Sun? (I have my doubts because of the speed which this light goes on and also because it seems to fade away before being hidden by Earth)

I recorded this from the live ISS stream.

direct link: www.nasa.gov...
or watch it at www.nasa.gov...

Author's comments on youtube about time lapse and video sped-up:

did you time-elapse this? I dont think the sun moves this fast. What happened here? Did a stargate open up?
kapesun 7 horas atrás

@kapesun I may have already answered this but incase I haven't the video is sped-up but not time-lapsed, meow
Sheilaaliens 4 horas atrás

What do you think?

its the sun, there must be some reflection or a maneuver to explain the quick flashes.

Well if the author openly admits that the video is sped up, then I'm almost certain that it is just the sun passing by.
Plus is definitely looks like the sun lol

reply to post by QuantumPhysicist




But why this seems fade away before being hidden by Earth?

"Sped up but not time lapse". Say what?

Sheilaaliens is a nutcase. Filming airplanes and calling them UFOs.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

reply to post by Phage


lol

Thanks phage, I think this is a case closed.

I agree its nothing more then the sun

reply to post by RUSSO


It fades away because the ISS blocks it right before it goes behind earth. Notice how also the ISS becomes completely dark after is goes behind earth. Because it is then officially night time! Sun is down

Yup, sunlight.