Seth was watching for the International Space Station to pass in the sky on an extremely dark night. Seth should look for Mir out of the __________ of his eyes because that is where the __________ are located.

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The rods, which are more sensitive to low light, are located in the peripheral areas of the retina, so looking out of the corner of the eyes helps in detecting faint objects like the International Space Station at night.

Seth Was Watching for the International Space Station to Pass