Astronomy Picture of the Day -- Time Lapse Clouds and Sky Over the Canary Islands

NASA ^ | May 16, 2011 | (see photo credit)

[SunkenCiv]

[Credit: Daniel López, IAC; Music: Matti Paalanen, Angel's Tear (Aeon 2)] Explanation:Explanation: If you could sit back and watch clouds and the sky move all night and day, what might you see? One answer from the island of Tenerife, captured over the course of the year, includes sequences that are not only breathtaking but instructive. Visible in the above time-lapse movie include clouds that seem to flow like water, a setting sun that shows numerous green flashes, the Milky Way Galaxy rising behind towering plants, a colorful double fogbow, lenticular clouds that appear stationary near their mountain peaks, and colorful moon coronas. The above video was shot solely from the Teide National Park on Tenerife in the Canary Islands of Spain, off the north west coast of Africa. The video also features an unusual type of plant in several scenes -- can you identify it?

[SunkenCiv]

It's embedded video.

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[mylife]

Sweet.

[mylife]

Looks like a sort of century plant?

[SatinDoll]

Very impressive.

I lived on the Monterey Penninsula, in California, during mid 1980 - late 1981. My residence was high enough in altitude that it was possible to see the fog roll in yet still be above it. Yes, fog comes in and can mimic water in its movement.

This time lapse photography caught it perfectly.

[mylife]

Being on a Mountain above the cloudline is something everyone should experience.

[cripplecreek]

Really awesome stuff.

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[TheOldLady]

Thanks, Civ. Green flash bump!

[brytlea]

Incredible...

[Colonel_Flagg]

I get jealous of people who can do stuff like this. I love photography but this just makes me stand and applaud.

[Steve Van Doorn]

thanks again this is great!

[Steve Van Doorn]

Tenerife is the same island that lady had her head cut off in what looked like an Islamic market.

odd

[SunkenCiv]

Yeah, but I was avoiding bringing that up. :’)

[luvie]

When pictures can make you cry.........

[Grammy]

I am speechless at the beauty of that video. Thanks.

[SunkenCiv]

My biggest regret from the past year is not having revived the APoD list sooner — thanks to everyone for all the gracious remarks!

[luvie]

I was happy to have found it. Those images took my breath away!

Look forward to more! :)

[brytlea]

Thank you, this has been awesome! :)