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Above the silhouetted mountains, star trails glow in bright, colorful arcs circled around a central point in the sky.

Have you heard of #circumpolarstars? The closer you are to either of Earth’s #poles, the more of them you see. They neither rise nor set but stay above the #horizon at all hours of the day, every day, circling around the north or south #celestialpole. 🌌🌎🔭
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A long exposure photograph reveals the star trails circling the south celestial pole above a weathered tree stump in Primorsky Krai, Russia. The trails, created over several hours, showcase the Earth's rotation and display the varied colours of stars, with bluish trails representing hotter stars and yellowish trails from cooler ones. The image contrasts the vast timescale of celestial movements against the aged wood of the tree, a symbol of time's passage on Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 07/12/2019

Lines of Time

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap191207.html


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A mesmerizing timelapse image captures the rotation of the Earth as star trails arc around the north celestial pole. A lone, leafless tree stands silhouetted in the foreground, set against a backdrop of the Milky Way stretching across the night sky. The image was taken with a fisheye lens, creating a dramatic circular perspective. The concentric star trails vividly illustrate Earth's rotation.

Astronomy Picture from 08/07/2022

Roots on a Rotating Planet

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap220708.html


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