Amazing Timelapse Video from the Space Station

By Fraser Cain - September 18, 2011 12:22 AM UTC | Missions

Science educator James Drake built this amazing timelapse video from the perspective of the International Space Station as it flew over North and South America. He created this video by downloading a series of 600 photographs that were available online at the

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, and then stitching them together into a complete video. You can see more of James work at his blog:

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Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today, founding the website in March 1999. He's also the co-host of Astronomy Cast.