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Video: Amazing images and facts about the planet Saturn

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Living (and loving) Life

As you well know, Earth isn’t the only planet in our solar system.

In fact, if you count Pluto (which some still do), there are at least nine of them.

While Earth might be the most beautiful planet when viewed from space, several of our planetary neighbors are quite beautiful in their own right.

The short video featured below showcases some pretty amazing photos of Saturn, the striking ringed gas giant that has inspired countless science fiction stories over the centuries.  [Read more…]

Video: The intriguing land of fire and ice

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It’s no secret that Iceland has some rather cold winters, and the summers can be pretty chilly as well.

But what many folks don’t realize is just how much natural beauty there is to see there.

Snow-capped mountains, massive glaciers, breathtaking waterfalls, steaming hot springs, herds of feral horses…

You’ll find all that and more on this wonderfully intriguing island.  [Read more…]

Drone video: “Earth from Above”

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Working with aerial photography used to be extremely expensive since it required the use of some type of aircraft in order to get a true birds-eye view if the landscape below.

But thanks to camera drone technology the world of aerial photography is now open to virtually anyone.

I have featured a number of drone videos on here in the past, and I really enjoyed watching (and sharing) each and every one of them.

That being said, I believe the one I’m featuring today is my absolute favorite. I hope you like it as well.  [Read more…]

Timelapse video: “Northern Lights over Reykjavík”

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The aurora borealis (Northern Lights) and aurora australis (Southern Lights) are among the most beautiful of all our planet’s natural phenomena.

I have had the pleasure of featuring many still photos and videos of the auroras on my blogs, and today I’m featuring another one.

This one is a spectacular timelapse video of the Northern Lights dancing in the skies above Reykjavík, the capitol city of Iceland.  [Read more…]

Time-lapse video: Norway and the Northern Lights

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If you’ve been following my blogs for a while you know I’m a huge fan of time-lapse videos.

And you also probably know I love featuring the Northern Lights (aka aurora borealis) in the photos and videos I post.

Well, today I’d love to share with you a magical time-lapse video showcasing the incredible beauty of Norway and the colorful aurora that frequently dance in her night skies.

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