Incredible Time Lapse Video of Earth From Space

What a beautiful video!   Our children love anything to do with space -- what a special way to view Earth.  I just love the rippling, shimmering Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis.  We were excited to pick out the Great Lakes and quickly locate where we (and Grandparents) live.

I tried to add the video here but I'm not sure how to get it to appear in HD.  I suggest going here to watch it so you get the BIG picture!  

These time lapse pictures were taken by the crew onboard the International Space Station during two expeditions between August and October, 2011.  Wonderfully edited by Michael Konig and special thanks to NASA for sharing with all of us earth-bound people! :)


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