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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
'This felt like fishing.' A NASA astronaut winds up with a spectacular glimpse of the aurora during his first-ever attempt at a time-lapse
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. I remember the first time I ever caught the Northern Lights on camera – I was photographing the night sky when I was startled to see a pale green 'cloud' on the back of the camera that I couldn't see with my eyes. But NASA astronaut Jonny Kim recently shared his first-ever attempt at taking a time-lapse – and it's quite impressive. The timelapse, shared on the astronaut's social media pages, shows a time-lapse of Earth taken from the International Space Station. The sped-up video starts with city lights and even some flashes of lightning seen from space, but ends with colorful wisps dancing over Southeast Asia and Australia as the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights makes an appearance at the end of the timelapse. Kim notes in the post that he's never shot a time-lapse before, but took some tips from 'Vapor,' Nichole Ayes, a fellow NASA astronaut also aboard the ISS. 'After seeing the result, I told her this felt like fishing,' Kim wrote. 'Prepping the camera, the angle, the settings, the mount, then setting your timer and coming back to hope you got a catch. And after catching my first fish, I think I'm hooked.' As someone who has spent many sleepless nights trying to catch the aurora on camera, I agree with the comparison. Sometimes, I leave with nothing but a few photos of stars. Other times, I leave with some of my favorite landscape images that I've ever taken (plus an adrenaline rush from the chase). Kim arrived on the ISS on April 8 and is expected to spend around eight months aboard. A time-lapse is a series of still images taken at regular intervals, stitched together into a video. The result is a sped-up video, sort of like the opposite of a slow-motion video. (A few commenters missed this fact; the Earth actually isn't spinning as fast as it appears to be in the video.) One of the most common mistakes creatives make when taking their first time lapse is not taking enough shots and ending up with a too short video. A tripod is also a must. For more insight into creating timelapses, read DCW's guide on how to create time-lapses. Or, read about how to photograph the northern lights or what night sky events to photograph this June.
Time Out
11-06-2025
- Climate
- Time Out
Look up! An unusually high full moon will shine above Melbourne this week
The start of winter was action-packed up in the skies above Victoria, with a spectacular light display by nature (the Aurora Australis) sparkling over the state on the very first day of the season. Now, we'll be treated to another celestial sight, with this month's Strawberry Moon set to be the highest full moon over Australia since 2006. Here's how you can catch the final full moon before the winter solstice in June. When is the Strawberry Moon in Victoria 2025? The Strawberry Moon will reach its full peak on Wednesday, June 11 at 5.43pm, Melbourne time. While it technically peaks in the early evening, we expect viewing will be best after sunset – so rug up, head outside and admire the bright glow of the moon late into the night. You can find the exact time the full moon will peak where you live here. What is a Strawberry Moon? A Strawberry Moon is the name given to the full moon that happens in June each year. Despite the name, the moon doesn't actually glow pink or red. The name originates from Native American traditions, where the June full moon signalled the start of wild strawberry harvest season in parts of North America. The 2025 Strawberry Moon is getting extra attention thanks to a rare astronomical event called the major lunar standstill. This event happens once every 18.6 years and causes the moonrise and moonset to occur at the most extreme northern and southernmost points. In the Northern Hemisphere, the moon will appear unusually close to the horizon over the day/evening, marking the lowest-hanging moon since 2006. Down here in the Southern Hemisphere, it's the opposite. We'll witness the highest full moon of the year, which means it'll be furthest from the horizon and closest to the zenith (that's the 'highest' point in the sky directly overhead). The next major lunar standstill will only happen in 2024. How to see the June full moon from Melbourne Although it's the highest full moon in almost two decades, the Strawberry Moon should still be visible to the naked eye – so long as there are clear skies. We suggest finding a place far away from the city lights, as the darker the area you are viewing it from, the better. You can use our handy guide to the best spots for stargazing spots in Melbourne. When is the next full moon in Australia? Four local trails have been named among Australia's best winter hikes
Time Out
10-06-2025
- Climate
- Time Out
The highest full moon of the year will light up the sky above Sydney this week
It's been a spectacular start to the winter in the skies above NSW, and we're not just talking about Vivid – a naturally occurring light display (the Aurora Australis) sparkled over regional parts of the state on the very first day of the new season. Now, the astro gods are delivering once again, with this month's Strawberry Moon set to be the highest full moon over Australia since 2006. Here's how you can catch the final full moon before the winter solstice in June When is the Strawberry Moon in NSW 2025? The Strawberry Moon will reach its full peak on Wednesday, June 11 at 5.43pm, Sydney time. While it technically peaks in the early evening, we expect viewing will be best after sunset – so rug up, head outside and admire the bright glow of the moon late into the night. You can find the exact time the full moon will peak where you live here. What is a Strawberry Moon? A Strawberry Moon is the name given to the full moon that happens in June each year. Despite the name, the moon doesn't actually glow pink or red. The name originates from Native American traditions, where the June full moon signalled the start of wild strawberry harvest season in parts of North America. The 2025 Strawberry Moon is getting extra attention thanks to a rare astronomical event called the major lunar standstill. This event happens once every 18.6 years and causes the moonrise and moonset to occur at the most extreme northern and southernmost points. In the Northern Hemisphere, the moon will appear unusually close to the horizon over the day/evening, marking the lowest-hanging moon since 2006. Down here in the Southern Hemisphere, it's the opposite. We'll witness the highest full moon of the year, which means it'll be furthest from the horizon and closest to the zenith (that's the 'highest' point in the sky directly overhead). The next major lunar standstill will only happen in 2024. How to see the June full moon from Sydney Although it's the highest full moon in almost two decades, the Strawberry Moon should still be visible to the naked eye – so long as there are clear skies. We suggest finding a place far away from the city lights, as the darker the area you are viewing it from, the better. You can use our handy guide to the best stargazing spots in Sydney. When is the next full moon in Australia? The next full moon, the Buck Moon, will rise exactly one month after the Strawberry Moon on July 11.
Time Out
10-06-2025
- Climate
- Time Out
Strawberry Moon: How to watch the highest full moon in Australia in almost 20 years
It's been a stellar start to winter for twilight troopers, with the Aurora Australis lighting up the sky on the first day of the new season. Now, the astro gods are delivering once again with this month's Strawberry Moon set to be the highest full moon over Australia since 2006. Here's how you can catch the final full moon before the winter solstice in June When is the Strawberry Moon in Australia 2025? The Strawberry Moon will reach its full peak on Wednesday, June 11 at: Perth – 3.43pm Adelaide, Darwin – 5.13pm Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney – 5.43pm While it technically peaks in the early evening, we expect viewing will be best after sunset – so rug up, head outside and admire the bright glow of the moon late into the night. You can find the exact time the full moon will peak where you live here. What is a Strawberry Moon? A Strawberry Moon is the name given to the full moon that happens in June each year. Despite the name, the moon doesn't actually glow pink or red. The name originates from Native American traditions, where the June full moon signalled the start of wild strawberry harvest season in parts of North America. The 2025 Strawberry Moon is getting extra attention thanks to a rare astronomical event called the major lunar standstill. This event happens once every 18.6 years and causes the moonrise and moonset to occur at the most extreme northern and southernmost points. In the Northern Hemisphere, the moon will appear unusually close to the horizon over the day/evening, marking the lowest-hanging moon since 2006. Down here in the Southern Hemisphere, it's the opposite. We'll witness the highest full moon of the year, which means it'll be furthest from the horizon and closest to the zenith (that's the 'highest' point in the sky directly overhead). The next major lunar standstill will only happen in 2024. How to see the Strawberry Moon? Although it's the highest full moon in almost two decades, the Strawberry Moon should still be visible to the naked eye – so long as there are clear skies. We suggest finding a place far away from the city lights, as the darker the area you are viewing it from, the better. You can use our handy guide to the best stargazing spots in Australia. When is the next full moon in Australia? The next full moon, the Buck Moon, will rise exactly one month after the Strawberry Moon on July 11.
TimesLIVE
04-06-2025
- General
- TimesLIVE
Who needs the northern lights when Mzansi has its own?
Travellers to European countries like Iceland or Norway have long been fascinated by the northern lights phenomenon that takes place from September to March. However, Mzansi's night skies are expecting their own colourful spectacle this month. Known as Aurora Australis, the southern lights come after a coronal mass ejection struck Earth's magnetic field in Tuesday morning. This is how the colourful effect is created in the skies. Who will see it According to the George Herald, the light show will be visible in some parts of South Africa — particularly in the far south of the country, although some KZN residents were lucky enough to witness it last year when it occurred. How it happens The South African National Space Agency explains that geomagnetic storms — caused by charged particles from the sun — are measured on a scale starting with G: 'It is denoted by a G followed by a number from one to five, with one being a minor event and five being an extreme event.' How to see it For those taking pictures on the day, Good Things Guy shared tips from We Are South Africans Facebook page that suggested camera users (DSLR or otherwise) should try to use an ISO of 1600–3200, an aperture of f/2.8, and shutter speed of 10–30 seconds — a slower shutter speed is able to catch the colours in the night sky.
