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The crescent Earth seen by the Himawari-8 satellite on 18 May 2020. Note the reflection of the Sun off the Pacific Ocean to the upper right. Credit: JAXA / JMA / Seán Doran

The 75 seconds the Earth stood still

By Phil Plait 1 year ago

A moonrise over the Atlantic shows the Etruscan Vase effect, due to the air bending the light to make what looks like a vase or Greek letter omega. The use of a telephoto lens makes the Moon look huge. Credit: Babak Tafreshi

Moonrise Mirage

By Phil Plait 2 years ago

A frame from the time-lapse storm video, "Reverent". Credit: Mike Olbinski

Stunningly beautiful time-lapse storm video: Mike Olbinksi's 'Reverent'

By Phil Plait 2 years ago

A frame from the time-lapse video “Font's Point - Stabilized Sky Timelapse”. Credit: Eric Brummel

Your world, unmoored

By Phil Plait 2 years ago

A thunderstorm from the video Vorticity 2, showing a mesocyclone, a downburst of rain, and a single lightning stroke. Credit: Mike Olbinski

Jaw-dropping time-lapse storm video: Vorticity 2

By Phil Plait 2 years ago

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Amazing time-lapse video of a rocket launch… seen from space!

By Phil Plait 3 years ago

Monsoon V, a time-lapse video of epic storms in Arizona. Credit: Mike Olbinski

Breathtaking storm time-lapse video: Monsoon V

By Phil Plait 3 years ago

The SpaceX Dragon approaches the ISS on final rendezvous on April 4, 2018. Credit: SpaceX / NASA

Two videos, two rocket ships

By Phil Plait 4 years ago

A frame from the magnificent video "Breathe". Credit: Mike Olbinski

'Breathe' - A time-lapse video that will leave you unable to

By Phil Plait 4 years ago

A Falcon 9 launch at twilight in California made for an eerie and beautiful display in the sky. Credit: Jeremy Perez

It's a bird! It's a UFO! It's … a Falcon 9 rocket!

By Phil Plait 4 years ago