This is an absolutely amazing video. It is several series of time-lapse photographs taken from the International Space Station, spliced together to make a video. Be ready to be amazed as the illuminated cities of the world come into view then spin away under your eyes, as Aurora play in front of your eyes and lightning strikes light up the clouds below you.
See if you can guess where over the Earth you are. Answers below the fold.
Oh, it looks even more spectacular in full screen mode.
At least the wind died down today, or if there was any it was helpful, but we did find some hills. After two days in the flat-lands it was quite pleasant to be somewhere with contours.
Actually the first two-thirds of the trip was reasonably flat. I was climbing steadily and there were hills to my left and right but the roads were quiet (excluding the first few km up the A19) and it was pleasant cycling. It was only after Richmond, going on into Co. Durham that it became necessary to shift into the Granny Ring now and then.
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