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Video of the Week #17, November 16th, 2011
From:The Best Video of Earth From Space Ever Made by Michael Moyer on Observations.
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Source:Michael K nig on Vimeo.
This stunning timelapse video is a series of photographs taken from the International Space Station between August and October. Astronaut/photographer Ron Garan captures many amazing sights of the planet including the aurora (both Borealis and Australis), pinprick cities, and lightning storms that appear like firecrackers.