Earth, from space, in an unforgettable timelapse by Deborah Jones December 24, 2014 Noteworthy: Watch earth roll by via the lens of European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, in a six-minute time-lapse comprised of 12 500 images. Gerst captured the photos during a six-month Blue Dot mission on the International Space Station. Share this Facebook Messenger Twitter Linkedin Reddit Email