Space And Sky Time Lapses Of 2011 (VIDEOS)

Seeing images of Earth from space can be quite mesmerizing, but what about time lapse videos of trips around the planet? Below, we've compiled some of our favorite time lapse videos of outer space and the night sky from 2011.

From International Space Station flyovers to time lapses of the night sky, these videos bring the beauties of space to life.

If you can't get enough of the best of the natural world in 2011, check out these photos of auroras and these fascinating pictures of meteor showers and eclipses.

Check out some of the best space and sky time lapse videos of 2011 and vote for your favorites.

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Comments

[TheTravelApprentce]

01:44 PM on 01/04/2012

Those were great thanks for posting them!

[DaWahine]

01:23 AM on 01/03/2012

Some really cool videos, but a bit over done.

I like the ones from Canada France Hawaii Telescope, no music, just as it happens.

http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/en/gallery/cloudcams/index.php?opts=movies&moviefile=data/movies/Jan02.mp4

[NevaforLeadership]

09:58 AM on 01/01/2012

D. Incredible. All of them.

[jrsurferboy]

08:25 AM on 01/01/2012

i like seeing the electrical,storms from space.better then being under,them for sure..

[Crisdean Wulver]

07:35 AM on 01/01/2012

E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T

Be sure and watch the one with the aurora!

[maceov]

06:49 AM on 01/01/2012

Good thing i'm not epileptic or I would have had a massive seizure trying to watch this flashing, jumping nightmare of a slideshow!11

[factorystock1]

06:31 AM on 01/01/2012

Space at its finest, awesome, wonders of space, priceless.

[Rich Cash]

04:01 AM on 01/01/2012

There's a fascinating article on HP Canada about the landing of dual NASA probes on the moon happening right now. Nothing about it on HP U.S. though. Such a frigging shame that Americans take so little notice and have so little pride in our achievements, while the rest of the world stand in awe.

[Climate Lurker]

10:33 AM on 01/01/2012

They aren't landing, they are being caught in the moon's orbit so they can study it's core. The technology they're using is amazingly cool!

[oneeasyrider]

03:04 AM on 01/01/2012

Love the way solar panels keep the ISS operating flawlessly. Maybe we should install solar panels on every residential roof-top in America. Electric cars might be good too.

[James DeVriendt]

10:29 AM on 01/01/2012

That would put Big Oil out of business ... nice thought though.

[Climate Lurker]

09:42 PM on 12/31/2011

This is about the most amazing video I've seen in years!

[thestargazer]

09:30 PM on 12/31/2011

The last in the series thanks to the end of our space program?

[clearthinker16]

08:06 PM on 12/31/2011

really neat

[PurpleTomato]

04:10 PM on 12/31/2011

I love this planet!

[colin christian]

04:03 PM on 12/31/2011

Beautiful Planet Earth.Not the centre of the Universe or even our Solar System. Lots of people died for saying the facts.If you get something like that wrong it's pretty clear you are full of it.2000 year old second hand car salesmen.

[AveragePatriot]

03:50 PM on 12/31/2011

Too cool!