All Alone in the Night - Time-lapse footage of the Earth as seen from the ISS

FAQ: randomphotons.com/alone
Images: eol.jsc.nasa.gov/
Music: 'Freedom Fighters' by Two Steps from Hell
Editor: David Peterson
Serving Suggestion: 1080p, lights off, volume up :)
Inspired by a version of the opening sequence of this clip called 'What does it feel like to fly over planet Earth?' (Inspiration: • What does it feel like... ), I tracked down the original time-lapse sequence taken on the International Space Station (ISS) via NASA, found some additional ones there, including the spectacular Aurora Australis sequences, and set it to a soundtrack that almost matches the awe and wonder I feel when I see our home from above.
To those brave men and women who fly alone in the night to take us to the stars, we salute you.
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Sequences:
0:00 North-to-south down the western coast of North and South America.
0:48 North-to-south over Florida, the Bahamas and other Caribbean islands.
0:56 South-East Asia, approaching the Philippine Sea
1:04 Western Europe, from France through Italy, Greece, Turkey and the Middle East.
1:20 Aurora Australis, over the Indian Ocean, approaching Australia
1:36 Aurora Australis, over the Indian Ocean.
1:52 Aurora Australis, unknown location in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Featured on NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day!
apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120305.html
Explanation from NASA: Many wonders are visible when flying over the Earth at night. A compilation of such visual spectacles was captured recently from the International Space Station (ISS) and set to rousing music. Passing below are white clouds, orange city lights, lightning flashes in thunderstorms, and dark blue seas. On the horizon is the golden haze of Earth's thin atmosphere, frequently decorated by dancing auroras as the video progresses. The green parts of auroras typically remain below the space station, but the station flies right through the red and purple auroral peaks. Solar panels of the ISS are seen around the frame edges. The ominous wave of approaching brightness at the end of each sequence is just the dawn of the sunlit half of Earth, a dawn that occurs every 90 minutes.

[@xmarksthespot4197]

I can't believe how many lightning storms there are in the world at once

[@Moghwacy723]

+Master Of Swag Now there are 2000 lightning storms going on. And it's always like that. Fun fact right?

[@Bendew]

Ikr

[@rayrayray7494]

+X Marks The Spot // XMTS you mean you cant believe how many lightning storm they created with cgi dont you

[@adityafirsya1167]

+Ray RayRay How you know that? Oh i remember,all you need to do is keep repeating "CGI or Fake" on every space video :)

[@paxas03]

Really??? Just check the meteorology website pages around the globe...

[@Jambax]

The irony is that this video is if anything, a showcase of the pinnacle of human intelligence and achievement, and yet the comment section is full of people from the complete opposite end of that spectrum.

[@harryandruschak2843]

+TheJamsh That is precisely why I am "reporting as spam", followed by "blocking", of trolls. The number of trolls appearing in the comment section keeps dropping. They are there, of course, but blocked so I cannot see them

[@craz107]

+Stefan773 satellites aren't just used for weather...

[@craz107]

***** they have many other uses such as collecting data about the earth (such as its magnetic field and the effects of cosmic radiation), GPS, television, cellphones, etc. A decent number of them have telescopes and many other tools for studying and observing the rest of the universe (or as much of it as we can with current technology).

[@Jambax]

+IUse TheForce The reason you can't see them is because you haven't taken into account the incredible scale of things. Satellites range in size from 10cm cubes (cubesats) to things like the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope which is the size of a tennis court when unfolded (but that won't be in earth orbit). The Hubble Telescope is one of the largest (excluding the space station), and it's only the size of a bus. When the satellites are in space, there are several thousands of kilometers between you and the next one. Even though there are so many up there, they are still incredibly spread apart. There are actually only around 2,500 satellites in total in Earth orbit. There are however, around 22,000 tracked objects in low-earth-orbit that are pieces or fragments of space craft, some no larger than 10cm across. Even with 20/20 vision, and the eyes of a hawk, you'd still never be able to spot them. You simply cannot see them at that scale, they are absolutely tiny compared to the earth. Humans have difficulty imagining things of such scale, which I suspect is why people find it hard to believe this.

[@Jambax]

+Stefan773 There are only around 2500 satellites in Earth orbit in total, not 35,000. See my response to IUse TheForce as to why you would never be able to see them and what most of those objects actually are. Orbits work very simply. Imagine throwing a tennis ball at the horizon, it keeps falling right? How hard would you have to throw it, before it kept falling forever? That's all an orbit is. Orbits are a careful balance between speed around the earth and the force of gravity pulling down on it. Quite simple really. The closer to earth you are, the faster you have to travel to stay in orbit. What this also means, is that every altitude in an orbit has a specific speed you have to travel at, to maintain a circular orbit. Satellites in Geostationary orbit therefore, have to be approximately 37,000km away. They are still traveling incredibly fast (around 4-5Km/s I think for that altitude), but they spin at the perfect rate with the Earth to hover right above the same spot. They do still move, but not in relation to the ground. Imagine you're driving - and a bird flies above your car at the same speed your driving at. The bird would appear to be hovering yes? It's exactly like that. The main point however - is why would anybody even bother to fake this? What's in it for them exactly? That's the part I find most baffling about this. Most of the satellites in orbit are used for communication. They're also used for surveillance, and of course - scientific research. Radio towers have shit line-of-sight, and undersea cables are stupidly expensive to maintain and repair.

[@anoon-]

People were born in this video, people have died, people have gotten married, gotten divorced, fought, screamed, laughed, and cried in this one video. People have had the worst days of their life, some people have had the best day of their life. This is remarkable we can just see this whenever we like leisurely.

[@DavidPetersonAU]

I'd never considered this perspective. Life is amazing!

[@jetpond7904]

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[@shellojello2010]

When I think about making positive changes on Earth, I imagine exactly the images in this video (with the same soundtrack running in my head). I felt my heart swell watching this. Grateful to have found it- I know I will play it often to encourage myself to keep helping to create more Light on our planet!!! Thank you for this ❤

[@mattinimariaa]

When I was a kid, my dream was to become an astronaut. Watching this vid melts my heart. Thank you for sharing. ❣️

[@DavidPetersonAU]

Yeah, I made it for the same reason - for myself! I'm glad others have enjoyed it also.

[@karthiks2083]

Damn....I just experienced that🙂....

[@nupursarkar8397]

What prof8dession you are in now ??

[@MystikBlaze]

Nice CGI

[@user-kc4mt4rx7o]

Me too

[@JoseGonzalez-ng9dh]

All of us were in this video

[@Steven5510]

So foolish to fight against each other when we are all passengers of this space ship of stunning beauty. Love from Italy

[@gillianellis5897]

This video has become a kind of lullaby for me. Remembering how tiny my fears are in the face of the universe is so nourishing.

[@prettyfacej1760]

The earth looks beautiful

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[@jorios]

I think i see my house guys

[@nightshadekelly]

Same here man

[@ShalkiZS]

Yes, I too. Planet earth is home!!😍🥰

[@calemulvihill2776]

Same bro

[@TranslatedAssumption]

I knew that was your house

[@Robotdinosaur143]

oh i was wondering whos house that was

[@jamiwoods3822]

✨ love the lightning as seen from space 💫

[@dishijain356]

Our earth is such a beauty, its a shame that we dont preserve it.

[@jesuusch]

@Zed2205 we know how to, people just choose not to

[@nou780]

Unfortunately, everyone wants to blow it up 😔

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[@DarthDesigner]

After 5 years I still come here to watch again this awesome video.....this is really wonderful

[@user-eb4qk9lx3m]

​ @David Peterson Let's do the same story, but without the fish-eye effect, And where is the photo-video of the explosions in Beirut? Давай тот же сюжет, только с обычного фотоаппарата, без эффекта рыбьего глаза. Давай взрывы в Бейруте нам покажи.

[@pbilly4258]

This is cgi / animated not realistic lmo

[@DavidPetersonAU]

There is basically no fisheye with the camera/lens in use here.

[@user-eb4qk9lx3m]

@@DavidPetersonAU , та ты шо?! ))

[@DavidPetersonAU]

Details of the camera are here: eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos/photo.pl?mission=ISS028&roll=E&frame=33400

[@erikandersen03]

The vastness of our planet, the delicate dance of clouds, and the stunning perspective from space - all accompanied by the perfect music to accentuate the beauty. It's a visual symphony that leaves us breathless and grateful for the incredible wonders of our home. Thank you for taking us on this extraordinary journey! 🌎🚀

[@ompws]

The video was published 10 years ago and this David Peterson still responds to so many comments! What a GigaChad

[@DavidPetersonAU]

🤷🏻‍♂️

[@DavidPetersonAU]

Yeah, pretty amazing. Looking forward to see what comes next!

[@DavidPetersonAU]

Life would be hard to prove, but detecting conditions for life, quite possibly. The first exoplanet analysis they did provided much better detail about the atmosphere than we've had before.

[@louisp]

i know this video is 6years old but this is one of the most beautiful and best thing ive ever seen. without internet, this would be hidden. thanks a lot

[@Delete.9]

louisp sorry to spoil it BUT it fake

[@emilybahu8375]

louisp I agree

[@rockethereptile8381]

delete it's not fake lol

[@louisp]

delete why do you think that

[@kornaes]

@@Delete.9 you are fake

[@nilstragelehn4532]

Imagine aliens seeing the aurora and thinking like "holy shit they got some defensive shield or something" lmao

[@geoboy356]

Lol your comment made me laugh so hard ooohh myty

[@jorgechiubomberos]

Well, imagine a If they find all the supposed satellites and space junk, they would be "what is this, Guatemala?"

[@ryanspaceYT]

Its crazy that me and you and almost everyone else are living on the same planet, wish people could know that more.

[@lordspartan9491]

10 years Later and still one of the best Videos on KZbin , amazing.

[@doughboy175]

Earth is beautiful.

[@ArabPride100]

The people living in it tho, not so much

[@doughboy175]

Especially criminals..

[@liondrak]

Earth is beautiful, amazing, is just incredible.

[@doughboy175]

But people who lack having any of those brilliant words will say "+Doughboy 69 you're the opposite"

[@liondrak]

+DoughBoy 69 :/ you are awesome too

[@madduxjohnson1338]

I never knew lightning looked so cool from space!

[@DavidPetersonAU]

Yeah, neither did I.

[@sylwestersylwu5721]

@@DavidPetersonAU kurwa its not real its just animation omg

[@DavidPetersonAU]

@Sylwester Sylwu What makes you believe that?

[@sylwestersylwu5721]

@@DavidPetersonAU it logical thinking.

[@DavidPetersonAU]

My logical thinking did not come to the same conclusion. Can you elaborate?

[@dave9072000]

I watch this video when I've had a rough day to remind me of how amazing and beautiful the Earth is, and it never fails to cheer me up. Thanks, David, for this, and thank you for your seemingly endless patience with those that claim it is fake.

[@DavidPetersonAU]

Glad it can help lift your day. It does for me too.

[@Jdwify]

What's so neat is to not only see the lightning from the nocturnal thunderstorms, but also the aurora borealis. Totally freaking cool shot.

[@iffy0619]

Can we appreciate how well the choice of music goes with this 👌🏽 truly majestic and humbled

[@kooaid9]

I literally got the chills... Earth is amazing and I'm greatful I live in such a beautiful planet.

[@Iamthewarner557]

Brother Allah is the creator of everything.

[@Copur_]

Weird to realize we did this. We managed to get something to float in space, around our planet, and get this footage of things we couldn't imagine even possible just a century ago.

[@ptx-functionaltraining8733]

Cause it’s bullshit, it’s CGI can’t you see?

[@elijahstonesify]

@@ptx-functionaltraining8733 they cant buddy. How ? No god damn clue. Lol.

[@boptah7489]

It's Fake. There is nothing manmade in Space.

[@joncutrim7132]

@@boptah7489 Thus said a nobody on youtube. How do you think GPS works?

[@jenbraga9372]

Every single human being that has ever lived lives on that beautiful blue ball.

[@dragangaric7364]

No way! 😂😂😂

[@firemonkey1015]

@@dragangaric7364You’re delusional.

[@firemonkey1015]

@@dragangaric7364Take your meds schizo.

[@Atemporall]

Daily dose squad, where u at

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here

[@totallyasher]

Yeet! Here!

[@20teamplayer]

Breathtaking. Great choice of music

[@DavidPetersonAU]

+20teamplayer Thanks!

[@SolarDragon1000]

It's when you bear witness and are humbled by the breathtaking beauty of the world we inhabit, that you truly realize how petty our disagreements are and how insignificant we are as a species.

[@brucelucasjr5856]

It looked so cool flying over the Aurora

[@ace6531]

So amazing how you can see the storms and the lightning at certain parts 😮😶🤭

[@CinestesiaAnime]

There are no words to say how amazing, beautiful and breathless is this, I'm so happy to live in this time.

[@cickwg.u.i1058]

Cinestesia Anime it would've been in everytime, you just would've experienced it in real life

[@CinestesiaAnime]

I mean to see this motion in that quality. :')

[@CinestesiaAnime]

THE ORIGINAL GOOGLE Can you please be more specific on the basis of your speech? Like... a specific fact to which you refer, not only "Mental state where people around you don't see the truth"? What specific truth is that?

[@DavidPetersonAU]

+Cinestesia Anime It's honestly not worth asking. I've had a long conversation with them and their concept of the truth had nothing to do with reality, unfortunately.

[@CinestesiaAnime]

THE ORIGINAL GOOGLE Sorry to reply a comment that is not for me, but if you look closely... you haven't asked any actual question.

[@davidihlenfeldt2726]

The lightning ⚡ part gives the magic. Nice footage

[@Flo-zj9tg]

Hello! I have commented here 2 years ago, 1 year ago, and now today as well. This was unintentional as I just decided to browse space videos after watching the eclipse when I stumbled here again. Hope you are doing well :3

[@DavidPetersonAU]

Welcome back!

[@georgehenderson7783]

And you'll be here again in 2025. It is ordained. 😉

[@Chad_Thundernuts]

Even after 9 years this is still one of my favorite videos of all time. Haven't watched it in years and remembered it randomly just now, and wow.. Brings tears to my eyes.. What a beautiful world we're blessed with. Now we just need to look after her for all life to enjoy.

[@aesthetic_vi4631]

In case you haven’t seen this for a while now, here’s your reminder :)

[@loki3523]

Holy shit! Those thunderstorms look so cool from all the way up there.

[@Karen-wb2vt]

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen

[@FloridaStormChaser]

The intro just makes me have goosebumps! Everything about this is beautiful!

[@RARaven-sm8no]

I don’t think words can describe the true wonders the world has to offer sometimes. You just need to simply watch

[@RoyaSzafirAustralia]

I just LOVE LOVE LOVE your video. It reminds us of what a beautiful planet we all live on. This video shows it in such a stunning and creative way. I love the soundtrack, adds a very cinematic feel. A story being told. Our stories, as individuals together on one planet. So deep and amazing.

[@maxkuzmithev]

Ró Gemstone к

[@rachelcaullay172]

Beautiful Earth, love the Northern lights.

[@DavidPetersonAU]

Southern Lights, in this case, but yeah, they're amazing, especially from this perspective.

[@YaZyFreddo]

Wow, what a surreal video. Its so depressing that nearly all of us will never get to experience outside of earth, but we're also all lucky enough to see all this amazing footage from SPACE.

[@falcon9-pj990]

Don't worry bro, Elon Musk is there to help...

[@taterds7858]

There it is, our home planet, this is so relaxing to watch

[@AMJADHUSSAIN-of3lj]

The world is so beautiful but now I can't estimate that how much ALLAH TAALA will be beautiful...Subhan-Allah...

[@selfhealing1047]

Allah tahhalla mahhla rsffhla mashslla rathalla fuhhlaa cahlla Did I say anything?

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@@selfhealing1047 racist

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[@chhayasahu4693]

Unki dharti toh chapti hai na???

[@xtremer974]

Its fantastic man keep uploading this

[@margotreiche792]

Wunderschön! Danke!

[@melygimenez5545]

These types of videos inspire me to study Astronomy at university, and my infinite dream of being an Astronaut is always present❤✌

[@gandalf7262]

Too bad you are already both too old and you cant because your low iq

[@ainnaasifali4861]

Mine too but too bad my mother said it's too dangerous for me to be an astronaut so I will just be an astrologist or something definitely related to space

[@scienceshooter4591]

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[@kfskfskfskfs163]

*The lightnings are so beautiful!*

[@jamiefoyers2800]

Nice visuals there...this must be what it feels like to go astral travelling and "see" from above. Pretty cool trip.

[@Elias-hy5ps]

Wow this footage is unreal, it makes me wish I could go to space and see the earth but I probably never will.

[@user-le7uk6kd2k]

Почему?

[@noobsshadow6492]

Beautiful auroras👌🏻

[@MC-oi2pb]

Doesn't this just make you feel all warm and fuzzy or is it just me? Space is so amazing.

[@NotaRealnam]

Nah man, you just have a crazy weird fetish...

[@619Santanu]

It is....

[@abhijeetsalunke8761]

It took me 10 years to find this masterpiece

[@I-RedditPosts]

It really is amazing. The Picasso of the night sky

[@gerryregan3577]

Breathtaking,beautiful,amazing,we can't go on ruining it.

[@MrWuNDOWs]

The lighting looks so beautiful when your not below it!

[@DavidPetersonAU]

I don't mind being below it either. Just prefer not to be the target ;)

[@R.M.MacFru]

@@DavidPetersonAU ...you have a point there..😊

[@blanegray-musiceditsmoviet7060]

The lighting thing is really cool

[@DavidPetersonAU]

+Conure Care 101 I know!

[@terryhiggs8953]

Wow! Awesome, beautiful and amazing!

[@dorothydotson7154]

It's so lovely and ROUND. 🌎

[@fjoa123]

It is very curious how some people deny the fact of space exploration, for it being "too complex and difficult to even be possible" yet they don't even give a second thought to the fact that they're expressing their ignorant opinion through a machine, which has the capability of uncanny accuracy and precision to manipulate single electrons to operate billions of mathematical calculations per second inside a one inch by one inch piece of silica and gold, which are turned into graphic information by thousands of tiny lamps working in perfect conjunction. This machine consumes as much energy as a light bulb, and is connected via electromagnetic waves to a globe-wide network of information, which is contained in millions of synchronized electronic discs which store and manage almost unintelligible amounts digital data. Those machines are powered by streams of electrons which travel kilometers inside copper wires, from their source in a facility which transforms the many forms of energy in nature into usable electricity. All this seems negligible, but shooting a missile into the sky with enough accuracy to come close to another planet seems impossible. Who understands them.

[@kadfayrouz3269]

This comment is savage Nice

[@sukiakka]

Earth is one huuuuuuggggeeeeee beautiful blue marble !!!

[@andrewthepancake]

I come back to this video every so often. Been watching since I was about 16, about to graduate college next semester. Great video!

[@DavidPetersonAU]

Awesome. And congrats on the impending graduation. What field?

[@andrewthepancake]

@@DavidPetersonAU bachelors of science, masters in public health in epidemiology. My ultimate goal is to study infectious diseases. When I saw your video, I was in my astronomy phase. Took one class of that and decided - nope! Hahaha

[@DavidPetersonAU]

Well, it's certainly a relevant field. I can't say I've been inspired to make any videos on that topic myself 😜 I do like Kurzgesagt though - has some great videos about the immune system, etc.

[@280z_fanatic]

@@DavidPetersonAU Kurzgesagt Rocks!!!

[@DavidPetersonAU]

Agreed!

[@thethomasreport136]

What beautiful music and unbelievable views!

[@datbear8789]

The lightning storms are beautiful!

[@derkanal8320]

cant belive that this is our planet we live on..

[@ettaphil9586]

Its not

[@drhodesws627]

That is absolutely amazing and astonishing.

[@joannbyrd6324]

Beautiful and awe inspiring.

[@gajustempus]

did you know: It takes four days for everyone in orbit to realize the marvels of earth and lose the boundaries of what takes us apart? Day 1: "Look over there! That's my hometown!" Day 2: "Look over there! That's my country!" Day 3: "Look over there! That's my continent!" Day 4: "Look - that's earth. My home."

[@johnmathston2945]

gajustempus Well said

[@PetreMihai94]

- What are you doing? - Docking Hans Zimmer intensifies. ... ... - It's not possible - No, it's necessary. ... ... - Cooper, this is no time for caution. - Initiating spin.

[@SomeLostInesh]

Just beautiful.

[@serena0557]

This is mesmerizing ✨the northern lights🌌

[@blueaadi8868]

there is so much lightning it look!amazing.😍

[@quentinmuller4193]

Why so many trolls like "earth is flat", "clouds are fake", "this video is just cgi" or even "where are the satellites?"... Why am I reading so much bullsh*t in those comments? Stop it please. D':

[@scr34m1ng4]

they're probably swarming to this video from some internet forum for "flat-earth believers" or something. kind of sad.

[@devora4809]

+Quentin Muller this video is nothing but bad cgi earth is flat point blank period

[@quentinmuller4193]

:P

[@devora4809]

Quentin Muller pancake world :_:

[@Italia543]

Because we question what the government and mainstream media wants us to believe. Even a child can tell this looks fake as fuck. NASA has always lied to us with fake cgi imaging.

[@beloveddaughter8585]

Thats a really great space orchestra. Must be good sound system to pick it up so well.

[@33gcnsw]

So much beauty above❤

[@EnsoLLC]

Look CGI honestly.

[@PauloRicardoCorti]

No it doesn't

[@EnsoLLC]

Paulo Corti where the fuck is the 2,271 satellites orbiting earth. Do you see any? And I take classes in computer graphic before, this is not a true render of our Earth, they give this always because of the colors, its too saturated and way too colorful.

[@xonerofhoner]

Jake Long 0:46 find it for yourself there is one in there. and also do you know how fast this is??? and how fast the time frame is? if you want there is live feed from the space station. you can see for yourself it looks the EXACT SAME. research before you make assumptions next time. www.ustream.tv/channel/live-iss-stream

[@USCmc2]

+Jake Long Jesus christ..... they're at a higher altitude than the ISS. The ISS is in low earth orbit.

[@leej70]

+Jake Long Please don't breed.

[@Neomax25]

This has to be the most awesome video I've ever seen. Or possibly ever WILL see.

[@AprilsDiaries75]

The lightning looks extremely cool

[@PfeffergrubenNick]

This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.

[@joesteers4348]

That's beautiful! we really need to look after our planet!

[@user-ud1yr7bp1w]

✨ لا إله إلا الله✨👆🏻 ✨سبحـانَّ الله وبحمده ✨ ✨ سبحـانَّ الله العظيــمَّ ✨

[@pinfisher348]

How legendary is this

[@lilianetraboulsi7938]

So amazing, so beautiful

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Hello everyone, this is *Your Daily Dose of Internet*

[@federicken00]

Northern-west USA 0:12 'Baja California' at the right 0:17 Mexico City at the center 0:25 and then flying above Central America. Andes Mountains at the center 0:40 and the Amazonas at the left. Florida 0:50 and Cuba 0:53 France 1:05, flying above middle Europe, Italy on the right 1:08 and the balcans on the middle 1:11 . Turkey at the the left 1:14, northern Arabian Gulf at the center 1:16 and Egypt and the Nile River at the right.

[@FoundingChambers]

This isn't real

[@TheBoneVampire]

The lighting flashes are cool

[@aren2822]

😳 oh my God... I see my country! Beautiful Italy from the space, thanks for share 😊💕

[@nullifiedaccount609]

Once upon a time there was a bacteria on a basketball. The bacteria stretched its flagella across the surface of the basketball and it sensed a rough rubbery surface. The bacteria concluded "The world is made of rubber" for it perceived nothing else The bacteria looked to the basketballs horizon, and it looked flat for the bacteria was too small to see its curvature. "The world is flat" Said the bacteria, for it perceived nothing else The bacteria tried to travel across the basketball. It moved for hours, but its slow microscopic movement only traveled 1mm across the basketball. "The world is a plane that stretches to infinity" said the bacteria, for it perceived nothing else The basketball slowly rolled across the floor of the court, and the bacteria looked up to see the ceiling lights fly by. "the suns revolve around the world" the bacteria said, for it could conclude no greater truth in its limited imagination If you only trust your senses, you are like a bacteria on a basketball

[@cmbugby]

• TM That is the best analogy I’ve ever heard.

[@theatercube4978]

genious af

[@ender4344]

Give this man an Oscar!

[@jumpingjo3689]

When the bacteria gets squashed between the ball and the floor,,,, well..that would be a dead giveaway.

[@nullifiedaccount609]

When the hell did I write this?

[@lee3545]

This was so cool landscape from earth like where am i? If I watch tis at night i could sleep having a good dream. Space is like heaven💜 Beautiful aurora,fire lightning,cloud, blue sky,sea,sun,SO BEAUTIFUL!👍💜👍💜👍💜👍💜

[@esperanzaordorica1599]

Wow! Gorgeous view!

[@mcmacshalfilya]

YOU are a GORGEOUS VIEW😍

[@emperor719]

Can't describe my feelings while watching this

[@pablo-qf7jd]

Earth it's so beautiful

[@desmcc01]

I like the way how @2:15 the sun creeps into view. Absolutely frightening and just goes to show how our atmosphere / magnetic field completely protects us from that shining monster

[@fernando-sv7qw]

thank you for this! so very extremely much!!

[@reyballesteros7818]

Amazingly Beautiful!!!

[@addinshaffiq1429]

2011 video 12,000 comments and you still reply it... goodjob you're awesome. 👍

[@DavidPetersonAU]

Or I need a day job 😉

[@jemminger]

Kind of terrifying how close it still is to the Earth

[@abflyer5310]

It's approximately 400 km above the ground. It looks close but it's very high up

[@waynefdg5864]

You're an idiot on4n3m

[@susanpeterson8433]

Looks beautiful

[@rohinichaurasiya2977]

Thanx for this spectacular scenario..

[@DavidPetersonAU]

You're welcome!

[@Matt-ju6yg]

1:09 , Italy's iconic boot shape from space.

[@michael2305]

that can't be italy ... jesus how big is it compared to the globe? am I trippin or what

[@DavidPetersonAU]

+Michael Schieler It is indeed Italy.

[@soldaat1686]

Michael Schieler the camera makes the earth look way smaller than it is