2007-07-04 02:34:02 · 10 answers · asked by eddy S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
By the space lab, I would think you mean the I.S.S.
International Space Station.
.....and the answer is yes.
2007-07-04 02:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The space lab is in the same orbit and rotation as Earth. However, the space station is within the inner space area. This allows for the best communication. And yes, the people on the station see the Earth rotating.
2007-07-04 03:38:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Earth's rotation cannot be seen from the space station. The International space station is moving at 17,500 mph and goes completely around the Earth every one and a half hours. The Earth by comparison takes 24 hours to turn once. If you look down at the Earth from the station you would see areas of the Earth going by, but that is because of the speed of the station itself and not because of the rotation of the Earth.
2007-07-04 03:57:57 · answer #3 · answered by ericbryce2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From the I.S.S you can see the rotations, cloud formations and UFOs entering the earth's atmosphere. If you've got really good eyes you can make out the lines of countries below. I believe they should have camera's that are 24/7 and accessible to iNet with recording facilities. The station is supposed to be permanent though we only get to see anything if there is a docking procedure or space walk scheduled. Camera's with a decent lens and resolution.
2007-07-04 09:47:29 · answer #4 · answered by upyerjumper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes and no... could you look down at the earth and tell it was rotating... no, the ISS moves far too quickly to be able to notice the relatively slow rotation of the earth... but they can measure the earths rotation by taking a picture at the same point of their orbit around the earth and compare the two, and the "landmarks" below them would not be the same
(although this method wouldn't be especially useful because of the path the ISS orbits around the earth)
2007-07-04 06:53:06 · answer #5 · answered by EVOX 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, maybe, but it's not easy. Earth is spinning only one revolution per 24 hours. ISS is orbiting Earth in the same direction Earth is revolving, but much faster, about 1 revolution every 90 minutes. And from only a couple hundred miles up, the time you can see the edge of the shadow is only a couple minutes every 45 minutes. It won't be very obvious that that edge is moving as you pass over.
2007-07-04 02:50:12 · answer #6 · answered by Gary H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen the I.S.S. travel over the sky above my apartment and it moved so fast, that i don't believe you would observe the Earth's movement except over a few rotations of the I.S.S. If you looked from the station at a certain island or isle, you could see how night gradually covers it, more and more, as you go around the earth and return above it.
2007-07-04 03:05:32 · answer #7 · answered by markusrosso 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No - the space lab orbits too quickly.
It completes a orbit in a few hours and manages over 15 orbits a day!
2007-07-04 02:47:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can clearly see the rotation.
2007-07-04 02:47:35 · answer #9 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes but is difficult as the iss is rotating also.
2007-07-04 02:56:04 · answer #10 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋