24/7 Stream of Earth from space, courtesy of NASA

[CodyFaith]

 

[Cute Tink]

That's pretty nifty!

 

[brinny]

This is beautiful and the music is sublime.....sooooo calming...

thank you.

 

[CrystalDragon]

Does the camera view spin through mechanical means, or do astronauts move it? I just clicked on the video and I got a view where you could see just the curve of the earth then it spun so you could see more of the satellite in view.

EDIT: Astronauts were moving it around now just a minute ago.

 

[CodyFaith]

Does the camera view spin through mechanical means, or do astronauts move it? I just clicked on the video and I got a view where you could see just the curve of the earth then it spun so you could see more of the satellite in view.

I think it spins on it's own, but right now there's also an astronaut controlling it. He's done about 3/4 selfies in the last 20 mins haha.

 

[CrystalDragon]

I think it spins on it's own, but right now there's also an astronaut controlling it. He's done about 3/4 selfies in the last 20 mins haha.

If

Well if you're gonna take a selfie, space is the place to do it!

Anyone know how long the astronauts stay up there? They've got to go back to Earth sometime and probably get others to go up to the ISS.

 

[Cute Tink]

Anyone know how long the astronauts stay up there? They've got to go back to Earth sometime and probably get others to go up to the ISS.

About 6 months at a time.

 

[Greg J.]

This is just awesome. I guess 17,150 miles/hour (27.600 km/hr) is pretty fast after all.

If the ISS was at airplane altitude the Mach speed would be about 16 (the Mach measurement does not apply in space, although I suppose someone could make an argument for ISS traveling at Mach infinity).

 

[Chesterton]

Great idea! Should deter prowlers.

 

[CrystalDragon]

I wonder how any flat-earthers here would react.

 

[Greg J.]

NASA thought of that (although I am mystified as to why). From the YouTube stream description:

#Disclaimer:
This Stream may upset those who believe in a #Propaganda or #Conspiracy Theory such as Flat-earth (Flat Earth Society), Please make an effort to share a constrictive comment about your beliefs on #live chat. (more info: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2...)

 

[CrystalDragon]

NASA thought of that, although I don't really understand why. From the YouTube stream description:

#Disclaimer:
This Stream may upset those who believe in a #Propaganda or #Conspiracy Theory such as Flat-earth (Flat Earth Society), Please make an effort to share a constrictive comment about your beliefs on #live chat. (more info: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2...)

I understand why. It's because people who believe in a flat Earth have become more prevalent over the years lately (for some reason) so they want to clarify to set the record straight.

 

[CodyFaith]

NASA thought of that, although I don't really understand why. From the YouTube stream description:

#Disclaimer:
This Stream may upset those who believe in a #Propaganda or #Conspiracy Theory such as Flat-earth (Flat Earth Society), Please make an effort to share a constrictive comment about your beliefs on #live chat. (more info: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2...)

They also put
"24/7 Stream: Earth from Space ♥ NASA #SpaceTalk Live Chat - Rotate ISS HD Camera - #NoCGI #NoGreenScreen is presented."

 

[pgp_protector]

Love the Disclaimer
"#Disclaimer:
This Stream may upset those who believe in a #Propaganda or #Conspiracy Theory such as Flat-earth (Flat Earth Society), Please make an effort to share a constrictive comment about your beliefs on #live chat."

 

[CodyFaith]

I think they were in part hoping that this would calm some of the paranoia surrounding the earth being flat.

Mercy, sympathy and love comes in many forms.

 

[Occams Barber]

Obviously done with a greenscreen, a GoPro and a few bits of Lego.

You guyz are soooo gullible!
OB