January 2012. Now you too can feel like Superman. Watch a time-lapse sequence taken from the front of the International Space Station as it orbits planet Earth at night.
The clip begins over the Pacific Ocean and continues over North and South America before entering daylight near Antarctica. Visible cities, countries and landmarks include (in order) Vancouver Island, Victoria, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix.
Multiple cities in Texas, New Mexico and Mexico are included, as are the Gulf of Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula, El Salvador.
Look out for flashes of lightning in the Pacific Ocean, Guatemala, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Lake Titicaca and the Amazon. Also visible is the Earth’s ionosphere (thin yellow line), a satellite (55sec) and some of the stars of our galaxy.
Sensational stuff. Use full screen for maximum effect.