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Astronauts Describe Seeing Earth From Space
Astronauts have a unique perspective of our home planet that very few people get to experience. Hear from explorers who have had the opportunity to see Earth from above and how it changed their perspective of life on our planet.
Down to Earth: The Astronaut’s Perspective
NASA’s astronauts take you on a journey to the International Space Station, exploring the life-changing experience of an orbital perspective. View Earth as you’ve never seen it before: through the eyes of an astronaut.
The World Below: Time-Lapse by Bruce W. Berry Jr.
BELLA GAIA – (Beautiful Earth) A Poetic Vision of Earth from Space. BELLA GAIA is an unprecedented NASA-powered immersive experience, inspired by astronauts who spoke of the life-changing power of seeing the Earth from space. Illuminating the beauty of the planet both natural and cultural (BELLA) and the interconnectedness of all things on Earth (GAIA), this live concert blends music, dance, technology, and NASA satellite imagery to turn the stage planetary.
What Happens when you see the Earth from Space – The Biscuit Factory
Stunning Views of Earth From Space – New York Times
OVERVIEW - WHAT'S YOUR PLANETARY PERSPECTIVE?
‘Overview’ is a short film that explores the cognitive change of consciousness reported by five astronauts who experienced the phenomena known as the Overview Effect during spaceflight. The film features insights from commentators and thinkers on the wider implications and importance of this understanding for society, and our relationship to the environment.
First described by author Frank White in 1987, the Overview Effect is an experience that transforms astronauts’ perspective of the planet and mankind’s place upon it. Common features of the experience are a feeling of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life, and a renewed sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment.
Frank White noted that, “There are no borders or boundaries on our planet except those that we create in our minds or through human behaviors. All the ideas and concepts that divide us when we are on the surface begin to fade from orbit and the moon. The result is a shift in worldview, and in identity.”
Watch OVERVIEW on Films for the Planet
Produced by Guy Reid, Steve Kennedy, Christopher Ferstad
Original Score: Human Suites
More information:
The Overview Institute
Fragile Oasis
Planetary Collective
Overview Microsite