Absolutely stunning, beautiful. Thanks for posting. Cotopaxi is visible from many of the places in Ecuador's capital, Quito, but far too often it is covered with clouds. I think everyone should have an interest in going to Ecuador at some point in their lives to see the spine of the Andes - it's downright amazing down there. This was a majestic and awe-inspiring post, and any Milky Way junkies out there will love it as well. posted by rodmandirect at 8:42 AM on May 26, 2010 [1 favorite]
On one hand, APOD is the Best of the Web. On the other ... posted by yhbc at 8:43 AM on May 26, 2010
Am I imagining it or is there something like a parallax effect due to the time-lapse motion? It seems to reveal a dimension of depth in the night sky. posted by sudama at 11:11 AM on May 26, 2010
It's amazing how often Earth is pelted by tiny particles (and how seldom it is pelted by Mount Everest-sized ones, thank goodness). posted by bwg at 6:08 PM on May 26, 2010
Sublime. Thank you. posted by nickyskye at 6:27 PM on May 26, 2010
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