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space-exploration16 days ago•71 min saved

Artemis 2's lunar flyby yields a stunning 12,000-shot Earth timelapse

A new timelapse from NASA’s Artemis 2 archive showcases Earth in both day and night views, satellites, and auroras captured by the crew during their lunar flyby. The video compiles about 12,000 photos released from the mission, which launched April 1 and returned April 10 with four astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—marking the first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17. The footage highlights Earth from behind the Moon, including an ‘Earthset’ shot, and underscores Artemis’ broader plan to return humans to the Moon in upcoming missions Artemis 3 and 4.

via Space|

#artemis-2 #earth #lunar-flyby

science22 days ago•5 min saved

Curiosity Timelapse Reveals How Martian Sand Moves and Wheels Endure

NASA released a two‑minute timelapse from the Curiosity rover spanning six years at Gale Crater to study how sand grains shift on the rover’s deck as it climbs Mount Sharp; the footage helps scientists separate wheel‑driven sand from wind‑blown dust, part of broader findings about Mars’ past habitability and ongoing challenges like wheel wear, with Curiosity having traveled about 23 miles since landing in 2012, and NASA continuing engineering tweaks to keep the rover moving.

via Mashable|

#curiosity #mars #nasa

space4 months ago•3 min saved

Polish Astronaut Captures Breathtaking Earth–Moon Timelapse From the ISS

Polish ESA astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski spent 20 days aboard the International Space Station for the Ax-4 Ignis mission, filming a nine-minute timelapse from the Cupola that shows Earth’s atmosphere and the Moon rising. ESA released the clips alongside a hands-on science agenda—13 Polish-institution experiments and 3 ESA-led studies—underscoring international collaboration and tech development for future space missions; the Ax-4 mission launched June 25, 2025 aboard a SpaceX Dragon.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#astronaut #earth-from-space #ignis-mission

science4 months ago•3 min saved

NASA Reveals 25 Years of Supernova Expansion in Stunning Timelapse

A NASA timelapse video showcases 25 years of expansion of Kepler's Supernova remnant, revealing rapid changes in the explosion's debris, which helps astronomers understand supernova dynamics and element distribution in the universe.

via ScienceAlert|

#astronomy #keplerssupernova #nasa

science8 months ago•7 min saved

Spectacular Blood Moon Eclipse Lights Up the Sky Worldwide

Photographer Osama Fathi captured stunning timelapse images of the September 7 blood moon lunar eclipse over Egypt's White Desert, showcasing the moon's transformation during the event with detailed shots using various lenses, highlighting both its beauty and scientific significance.

via Space|

#astrophotography #blood-moon #egypt

photography1 year ago•2 min saved

Photographer Captures Japan's Beauty in 35,000-Photo Timelapse

Photographer Gavin Heffernan created a mesmerizing timelapse video titled 'Dreamlapse Japan 3' by capturing over 35,000 photos across various Japanese cities. Using a technique called 'street stacking,' Heffernan applied long exposure and image stacking, typically used for star trails, to depict the vibrant and overwhelming sensory experience of Japan's cityscapes. The project, which took three weeks of shooting and two weeks of editing, involved navigating the challenging exposure ranges of urban environments and was completed using a Canon 6D and various editing software.

via PetaPixel|

#japan #light-pollution #photography

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"NASA's Curiosity Rover Delivers Mesmerizing Timelapse of a Martian Day"

NASA's Curiosity rover has provided a glimpse into a Martian day with a timelapse video titled "Curiosity 12-hour View of Mars." Captured using its Hazard-Avoidance Cameras during a period of solar conjunction, the footage shows the rover's shadow moving across the Martian terrain over a 12-hour period, which is slightly longer than an Earth day. The rover, which has been on Mars since 2012, was stationary for two weeks and used this time to study Martian weather and dust. The video is a unique look at the passage of time on the Red Planet and showcases the rover's ongoing mission to explore and study Mars.

via NDTV|

##curiosityrover #mars

science-and-technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"NASA's Curiosity Captures a Full Martian Day in Stunning Timelapse Imagery"

NASA's Curiosity Rover, which has been on Mars since 2012, has captured a time lapse video showing a full day on the Red Planet for the first time. The rover remained stationary for two weeks during the Mars solar conjunction in November 2023, using its hazard-avoidance cameras to record 12 hours of a Martian day, known as a sol. The resulting black and white images show Curiosity's shadow moving across the terrain of the Gale Crater, where it has been conducting scientific exploration. This event coincided with a period when communication with Earth was limited due to the alignment of Mars, Earth, and the Sun.

via The Messenger|

##curiosityrover #mars

science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

"NASA's Decade-Plus Time-Lapse Reveals Gamma-Ray Universe's Wonders"

NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has compiled a 14-year time-lapse movie of the gamma-ray sky, showcasing the dynamic and high-energy universe. The visualization includes the Milky Way's gamma-ray glow, solar flares, and distant blazars—galaxies with supermassive black holes at their centers. The time-lapse offers a unique perspective on cosmic events, such as black hole eruptions, and contributes to our understanding of the universe's complexity and beauty.

via SciTechDaily|

##astronomy #fermigammarayspacetelescope

space2 years ago•1 min saved

"Curiosity Rover's Dawn-to-Dusk Timelapse Reveals a Day in the Life on Mars"

NASA's Curiosity rover, during a break in its Mars mission due to the Mars solar conjunction, utilized its Hazard-Avoidance Cameras (Hazcams) to capture a timelapse of a Martian day. The rover, stationed at the base of Mount Sharp, recorded the sun's movement over 12 hours, resulting in a unique view of its own shadow moving across the Martian landscape. The images, taken on November 8, were compiled into videos post-conjunction, showcasing a different use of the rover's capabilities while regular operations were paused from November 11 to November 25. Curiosity and other Mars explorers have now resumed their scientific duties.

via Engadget|

##curiosityrover #mars

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Curiosity Rover's Dawn-to-Dusk Martian Day Captured in Stunning Timelapse"

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured two time-lapse videos showing its shadow moving across the Martian landscape from dawn to dusk. The footage was taken using the rover's Hazard-Avoidance Cameras during a period of limited communication due to Mars' solar conjunction. While no significant weather events were observed, the videos provide a unique perspective on the passage of time on Mars and highlight the rover's technical capabilities. Curiosity has been exploring the Martian surface since 2014, and the recent images contribute to our understanding of the Red Planet's environment.

via SciTechDaily|

##curiosityrover #mars

science-and-nature2 years ago•0 min saved

"Captivating 300-Day Timelapse Reveals Pine Cone Seed's Transformation into a Majestic Pine Tree"

Boxlapse created a captivating timelapse video showcasing the growth of a pine cone seed into a small pine tree over a span of 300 days, accompanied by a dramatic musical soundtrack. The video was inspired by the purchase of a stone pine cone from a supermarket, and the creator plans to continue documenting the tree's growth in future updates.

via Laughing Squid|

#growth #pine-cone #pine-tree

science-and-astronomy2 years ago•2 min saved

Unveiling the Sun's Savage Surface: Captivating Timelapse and Detailed Images

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured an incredible timelapse of the sun's activity, showing eruptive prominences, filaments, active regions with minor flares, small spicules, and a delicate waved line of plasma floating above the sun's surface. The video, compressed from three terabytes of raw data, provides a mesmerizing view of the sun rotating over three hours, showcasing the power and beauty of our nearest star.

via Space.com|

#astrophotography #miguel-claro #science-and-astronomy

science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

"Stunning 8K Timelapse: Photographer's Epic Capture of the Ring of Fire Eclipse"

Astrophotographer Jason Kurth has captured an epic 8K timelapse video of the recent ring of fire solar eclipse, showcasing the celestial event in unprecedented detail. The video, made up of almost 2,000 images, required over a year of preparation and a new computer for data processing. Kurth used a custom double-stacked hydrogen alpha solar telescope and a monochrome camera to capture the solar chromosphere and added color in post-processing. Despite some criticism suggesting the video is fake, Kurth's work has received overwhelmingly positive reactions, with many viewers calling it the greatest video they've ever seen.

via PetaPixel|

#astrophotography #photography #ring-of-fire

astronomy2 years ago•2 min saved

"Captivating Time-lapse Reveals Ancient Stellar Explosion in Stunning Detail"

A timelapse video has been created using 20 years of data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, showcasing the dynamic environment surrounding the Eta Carinae star system. The video reveals the expansion of the X-ray shell surrounding the system, believed to be remnants of the "Great Eruption" that occurred in the 1840s. The eruption, likely caused by a stellar merger, ejected massive amounts of material and formed the Homunculus nebula. The timelapse provides a unique glimpse into the cosmic activity of the binary star system.

via Gizmodo|

#astronomy #chandra-x-ray-observatory #eta-carinae