New Zealand is a country of dramatic landscapes astounding
skies and not a lot of people to get in the way.
Today's stunning timelapse is a two-part series of break-sized
awe for the beauty of the natural world, and an excellent excuse
to talk about the science behind the breathtaking scenes.
This segment starts with daytime landscapes around the island
before concluding with beautiful stargazing with a few meteorites
and a near vertical Milky Way.
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AWAKENING | NEW ZEALAND 4K/UHD ( 2160 Pixels )
New Zealand is the remnant of a submerged continent, uplifted
by a subducting oceanic plate. The sharp relief of young strato
volcanoes is being weathered by rain, cutting dramatic gorges
and transporting new sediment into the valleys.
This final segment is all about dynamic boundaries clouds
waves and sunsets.
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AGITATION | NEW ZEALAND 4K/UHD ( 2160 Pixels )
Beaches at sunset are a glorious mess of waves, from the optics
of the red-tinted light to the water itself.
Have you noticed that when you stand on a beach the waves are
always coming straight at you?
This is due to refraction, the bending of waves as they travel at
different speeds.
skies and not a lot of people to get in the way.
Today's stunning timelapse is a two-part series of break-sized
awe for the beauty of the natural world, and an excellent excuse
to talk about the science behind the breathtaking scenes.
This segment starts with daytime landscapes around the island
before concluding with beautiful stargazing with a few meteorites
and a near vertical Milky Way.
Press Full Screen Button
AWAKENING | NEW ZEALAND 4K/UHD ( 2160 Pixels )
New Zealand is the remnant of a submerged continent, uplifted
by a subducting oceanic plate. The sharp relief of young strato
volcanoes is being weathered by rain, cutting dramatic gorges
and transporting new sediment into the valleys.
This final segment is all about dynamic boundaries clouds
waves and sunsets.
Press Full Screen Button
AGITATION | NEW ZEALAND 4K/UHD ( 2160 Pixels )
Beaches at sunset are a glorious mess of waves, from the optics
of the red-tinted light to the water itself.
Have you noticed that when you stand on a beach the waves are
always coming straight at you?
This is due to refraction, the bending of waves as they travel at
different speeds.
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