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Stunning Time Lapse of the Earth From the ISS

Posted by samzenpus on from the how's-the-view-up-there? dept.

The Bad Astronomer writes "Science educator James Drake took 600 still photos from the International Space Station as it orbited the Earth, and created a fantastic time-lapse animation out of them. It must be seen to be appreciated; storms and cities fly past below in amazing clarity."

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  1. Re:the video was spectacular by ajo_arctus · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I was amazed at just how much lightning was in that video. It never occurred to me until now that there would be so many thunderstorms going on all over the world all of the time. This is a rare video where the superlatives in the headline (amazing, fantastic etc.) are well and truly justified.

  2. You know what would be cool? by The+Creator · · Score: 5, Funny

    If we got everyone to shut of their lights and not answer radio calls from ISS for a day. Just to mess with their heads!

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