MCVD: Earth!

I think I'm going to make "Mondays 'Cool Video Day,'" MCVD.  Sure, I have a lot to say, but there are some really cool videos out there on the web. And, maybe everyone is a little tired of all I have to say!!

This is a 5 minute video that shows the earth from the satellite. It is so impressive with the Auroras and the lightening flashes. I kept finding myself wanting to  identify which part of the world I was looking at...unsuccessfully though. Then I went to the website and found the list. I added it below.

Enjoy!

Earth | Time Lapse View from Space, Fly Over | NASA, ISS from Michael König on Vimeo.



Shooting locations in order of appearance:

1. Aurora Borealis Pass over the United States at Night
2. Aurora Borealis and eastern United States at Night
3. Aurora Australis from Madagascar to southwest of Australia
4. Aurora Australis south of Australia
5. Northwest coast of United States to Central South America at Night
6. Aurora Australis from the Southern to the Northern Pacific Ocean
7. Halfway around the World
8. Night Pass over Central Africa and the Middle East
9. Evening Pass over the Sahara Desert and the Middle East
10. Pass over Canada and Central United States at Night
11. Pass over Southern California to Hudson Bay
12. Islands in the Philippine Sea at Night
13. Pass over Eastern Asia to Philippine Sea and Guam
14. Views of the Mideast at Night
15. Night Pass over Mediterranean Sea
16. Aurora Borealis and the United States at Night
17. Aurora Australis over Indian Ocean
18. Eastern Europe to Southeastern Asia at Night

Happy Earth Day!

This is the most famous picture of Earth, taken in 1968. And this article talks about what it was like for the astronauts on Apollo 8 who were supposed to be studying the moon, but just couldn't take their eyes off the Earth, as it rose on the moon's horizon. They've included a lot of pictures and video in this article. Check it out!


From the Big Bang article:

And Anders came to the realization, even during the flight, you know,

"My God, we've come all this way to study the moon

and its really the sight of the Earth that has had the most impact.

It's almost as if we're discovering the Earth for the first time."

Go to the article