Marillion’s soundtrack for space

Marillion’s soundtrack for space

Rock band Marillion have a long-standing interest in science and exploration. In particular, guitarist Steve Rothery is fascinated by the images of Earth as seen from the International Space Station. He wrote a piece of music called “Space” some time ago and thought it

Orbit – Yet another incredible ISS timelapse

Orbit – Yet another incredible ISS timelapse

  Edited by Brian Tomlinson: http://www.btprints.comOriginal stills for the time lapse sequences courtesy of the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center.Music: ‘Eve’ by

New ISS timelapse: From night to day to night again

New ISS timelapse: From night to day to night again

The latest video from the International Space Station (courtesy of the crew of Expedition 34) shows the view from ISS when crossing from night into day, and then slips back into night again. ISS cross the terminator and experience this day-night cycle 16 times a day.

International Space Station maneuvers to record the complete rotation of Sun

International Space Station maneuvers to record the complete rotation of Sun

This weekend the International Space Station will turn itself to position ESA’s SOLAR instrument for a better view of the Sun. This would be the first time ISS has changed attitude for scientific reasons alone.SOLAR instrument was installed on ESA’s Columbus

A timelapse message from ISS to all Humankind

A timelapse message from ISS to all Humankind

“Further Up Yonder” timelapse video was compiled by film-making student Giacomo Sardelli by using pictures taken from the International Space Station to tell a story and share the message sent by the astronauts who worked on the station in the last 11 years. This is

Earth Illuminated: ISS time-lapse photography

Earth Illuminated: ISS time-lapse photography

From high above the Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) provides a unique vantage point to view our home planet. Stunning time-lapse photography of cities, aurora, lightning and other sights are seen from orbit. “If you could see the Earth

View from the ISS at night – Video by Knate Myers

View from the ISS at night – Video by Knate Myers

Here’s the latest video of nighttime passes of the International Space Station over Earth, assembled by photographer Knate Myers, compiled and arranged in Sony Vegas. Every frame in this video is a photograph taken from the ISS.View from the ISS at Night from

Transit of Venus from Space

Transit of Venus from Space

The Transit of Venus is over. It was the most spectacular event for all skywatchers as well for the whole astrophysics science community. Technology in 2012 allowed us to observe the Transit from mighty Earth’s telescopes as well as from solar-observing space fleet and

ISS threatened by mutant space microbes

ISS threatened by mutant space microbes

Seventy-six types of unregulated micro-organisms have been detected on the International Space Station (ISS). Though many are harmless, some are already capable of causing severe damage. These organisms corrode metals and polymers and can cause equipment to fail…

Aurora borealis seen from International Space Station

Aurora borealis seen from International Space Station

NASA Earth Observatory released amazing videos of March auroras seen from International Space Station (ISS). The sequence of shots to create this video was taken by the crew of Expedition 30 on January 25, 2012 from 09:27:08 to 09:32:16 GMT, on a pass from northwestern