The International Space Station can be seen in the night skies over the next week - Argus columnist Jon Powell explains how to see it.

THE International Space Station will be on view in the evening sky over the coming days, seen as a bright point of light slowly travelling across the heavens.

The ISS orbits the Earth at a speed of roughly 17,150 miles per hour (approximately five miles per second), and at a distance of around 220 miles.

There are three crew onboard: Chris Cassidy from the USA, and Russians Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner. As of Tuesday, May 26, they have been in space for 47 days.

South Wales Argus:

L-R: Chris Cassidy, Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner

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When it can be seen:

Wednesday, May 27: 10:57pm. Rises in the west.

Thursday, May 28: 10.09pm. Rises in the west.

Thursday, May 28: 11.46pm. Rises in the south west.

Friday, May 29: 10:58pm. Rises in the west.

Saturday, May 30: 10:10pm. Rises in the west.

Monday, June 1: 10:12pm. Rises in the south west.

Other things you can see in the night skies this week:

The evening sky presents us with a waxing Moon and two planets.

Low on the western horizon pick out the bright planet Venus which we will shortly lose in the twilight, only for the planet to re-emerge in the morning sky over the coming months.

Near to Venus, pan up and to the left for a point of light, this will be Mercury.

If you have a pair of binoculars, sweep that area as Mercury is quite faint.

Remember to only attempt to find Mercury with binoculars once the sun has fully set, the twilight glare can be harmful to your eyes.