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The people who get to see the Earth from space marvel at its beauty, the colors, the fragility they feel about the planet 250 miles below them. Now it’s your turn: this ultra-high definition video, captured during the International Space Station’s Expedition 65, allows you an extended, appreciative gawk at the home planet in all its glory. Hit play, and go into orbit mode. This footage was shot from the International Space Station between April 17, 2021 – Oct. 17, 2021.

Prepare to be captivated by the mesmerizing charm of our graceful feline friend in this heartwarming cat video. As the sunlight gently bathes the room in its golden glow, our furry protagonist takes center stage, showcasing an exquisite ballet of movements that are sure to melt your heart. The video opens with the camera panning across a sunlit window, casting a soft, ethereal glow that illuminates the room. The gentle rustling of curtains creates an ambiance of tranquility, setting the perfect stage for our star performer. Enter our beautiful cat, a true embodiment of elegance and poise. With every step, her delicate paws seem to glide effortlessly across the polished wooden floor, leaving a trail of dainty paw prints that shimmer in the sunlight. Her luxurious coat, a medley of rich, velvety shades, ripples like liquid silk as she moves, reflecting the play of light in a breathtaking dance of colors. With an alluring tilt of her head, the cat gazes out of the window, her bright eyes sparkling with curiosity and wonder. She watches as leaves gently flutter in the breeze, her whiskers twitching ever so slightly in tune with the world outside. As the music swells, our feline ballerina embarks on a whimsical exploration of her surroundings. She leaps with effortless grace onto a sunlit ledge, her lithe body coiling and uncoiling as she stretches. Each movement is a study in fluidity and precision, a silent ode to the beauty of nature's creatures. Her playful antics are interspersed with moments of quiet contemplation, as she pauses to groom herself with meticulous care, her tongue darting out to delicately clean each paw and whisker. The camera captures every intricate detail, from the delicate curve of her ear to the soft padding of her dainty toes. As the video draws to a close, our enchanting feline takes one final, majestic leap onto a plush cushion, settling down with regal poise. With a contented sigh, she closes her eyes, basking in the warmth of the sun's embrace. Join us in celebrating the splendor of this mesmerizing cat as she graces our screens with her ethereal presence. This video is a reminder of the simple joys that our feline companions bring into our lives – a symphony of beauty, grace, and unconditional love.

chronicles solar activity from Aug. 12 to Dec. 22, 2022, as captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). From its orbit in space around Earth, SDO has steadily imaged the Sun in 4K x 4K resolution for nearly 13 years. This information has enabled countless new discoveries about the workings of our closest star and how it influences the solar system. With a triad of instruments, SDO captures an image of the Sun every 0.75 seconds. The Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) instrument alone captures images every 12 seconds at 10 different wavelengths of light. This 133-day time lapse showcases photos taken at a wavelength of 17.1 nanometers, which is an extreme-ultraviolet wavelength that shows the Sun’s outermost atmospheric layer: the corona. Compiling images taken 108 seconds apart, the movie condenses 133 days, or about four months, of solar observations into 59 minutes. The video shows bright active regions passing across the face of the Sun as it rotates. The Sun rotates approximately once every 27 days. The loops extending above the bright regions are magnetic fields that have trapped hot, glowing plasma. These bright regions are also the source of solar flares, which appear as bright flashes as magnetic fields snap together in a process called magnetic reconnection. While SDO has kept an unblinking eye pointed toward the Sun, there have been a few moments it missed. Some of the dark frames in the video are caused by Earth or the Moon eclipsing SDO as they pass between the spacecraft and the Sun. Other blackouts are caused by instrumentation being down or data errors. SDO transmits 1.4 terabytes of data to the ground every day. The images where the Sun is off-center were observed when SDO was calibrating its instruments. SDO and other NASA missions will continue to watch our Sun in the years to come, providing further insights about our place in space and information to keep our astronauts and assets safe. The music is a continuous mix from Lars Leonhard’s “Geometric Shapes” album, courtesy of the artist. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Scott Wiessinger (PAO): Lead Producer Tom Bridgman (SVS): Lead Visualizer Scott Wiessinger (PAO):