Blue Marble: A Stunning 64-Megapixel Photograph of Earth
NASA has released another Blue Marble photograph of Earth. It calls this one the “most amazing, highest resolution image …
How Those Amazing International Space Station Time-Lapse Photos Are Shot
Over the past year, there have been a number of jaw-dropping (and viral) time-lapse videos created from the amazing …
Jaw-Dropping Time-Lapse Shots of Earth
Between August and October of this year, the crew onboard the International Space Station used a Nikon D3S (at high ISOs) to capture photographs of Earth as they zipped around it at 17,000mph. Michael Konig then took the footage and compiled it into this eye-popping time-lapse video showing what our planet looks like from up there.
Students Send Nikon D300s to Space in a Beer Cooler
Sending cameras to the edges of space on a weather balloon has become a pretty popular activity as of late, but up to now people were mostly sending up cell phones, compact cameras, and small HD video cameras (e.g. GoPros). While those devices are light and relatively cheap, the quality of images produced isn't the best.
Worlds Captured in Drops of Water
We've featured photographs of paintings and candies captured in drops of water before, but photographer Markus Reugels' water drops double as planets. By photographing drops of water in front of images of Earth and the moon, he's able to transform the liquid spheres into beautiful worlds.
Incredible Time-lapse Shot from the International Space Station at Night
This incredible time-lapse video was created using photos captured from the International Space Station at night. [It] begins over …
NASA Photo of Earth Captures Hurricane Irene from Space
As Hurricane Irene bears down on the East Coast, NASA has published …
Time-Lapse Shot from the International Space Station
Update on 12/18/21: This video has been removed by its creator. NASA created this beautiful time-lapse video with photos taken …
Breathtaking Images from the International Space Station Taken With Nikon Gear
Nikon and NASA are showcasing some amazing photos taken aboard the International Space Station with Nikon equipment. According to Nikon, NASA took over 700,000 photos with the Nikon gear kept on board, which includes one Nikon D3S DSLR, eight Nikon D2XS cameras, 36 NIKKOR lenses including three teleconverters, seven SB-800 Speedlights, and other gear. Nikon notes that the D3S is unmodified, and is the same quality as available on the consumer market.
Nikon has a long history with NASA since sending a Nikon F camera with Apollo 15 in 1971. Since then, Nikon's enjoyed exposure while helping NASA get image exposures. Most recently, the D3S that is currently on board was delivered to the ISS via the Space Shuttle Discovery, launched April 10, 2010. NASA says each shuttle launch costs approximately $450 million -- that is one expensive delivery! Here are more images from the International Space Station taken with Nikon gear: