Ever Seen A Stabilised Milky Way Timelapse? This Video Is Your Stop

In the vastness of the cosmos, the universe unfolds before us, immense and mysterious. Our understanding is limited, but our curiosity propels us to explore its depths. Always reaching for the stars, we seek to unravel the secrets of the cosmos. Recently, a dedicated enthusiast captured our celestial home—the Milky Way—in a truly mesmerising timelapse video.

The video was shared on the social media platform Instagram by professional landscape and astro-photographer Aaron Jenkin. His video begins with an intriguing question: “We all know Earth rotates…But have you ever seen it?” The accompanying video shows a camera mounted on a tripod, setting the stage for what’s to come. As the footage progresses, the text overlay explains, “I stabilized my camera to show you Earth rotating at night…” What follows is a mesmerising timelapse sequence, where the expansive Milky Way remains steady in the frame while the Earth’s rotation is vividly captured, offering viewers a unique perspective of our planet in motion against the beautiful backdrop of our galaxy.

The caption along the post read, “Have you ever seen a stabilised Milky Way Timelapse? The best one is at the end.” Since its online debut, the video has racked up over 10.6 million views, showcasing Aaron’s talent in capturing Earth’s rotation and earning him many admirers.

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Admirers flooded the comments section with praise, a user said, “We are stationary and the stars rotate above us, but you nearly had me fooled. Cool perspective though!” Another simply commented, “Beautiful shot.” One particularly moved viewer shared, “In my almost 60 years on this planet, I never, never get tired of seeing the night sky and this is amazing! Thank you for sharing.”

However, Aaron’s post also provided an opportunity for some users to make witty remarks about those who believe in the Flat Earth theory. “Some people are saying the earth is flat,” a user remarked, while another quipped, “Education is not illegal, flat earthers can get it!”

In another breathtaking video, Jenkin captured a stunning timelapse of the Milky Way galaxy in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand. This location is renowned as one of the darkest places on Earth for night photography. “Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is one of the darkest places for night photography. The area is recognised by the International Dark Sky Association as a dark sky reserve,” Jenkin, who is based in Cornwall, UK told PetaPixel.