JAXA Satellite's Out-Of-Control Tumble Captured By Amateur Astronomer | Video

Paul Maley captured the Hitomi spacecraft in distress while orbiting the Earth. The video shows the spacecraft flashing light back towards Earth, revealing the tumble. If the satellite was in a stable orbit its light magnitude would remain constant. -- Full Story: http://goo.gl/SHgNNp Best Telescopes For The Money: http://goo.gl/ONQuiy Credit: Paul Maley / Edited by Space.com