* Majestic Time Lapse Videos from the ISS

IIt's rare that I get my socks blown off by something so searingly beautiful as these videos from the International Space Station between August and October 2011, compiled from thousands of hi-resolution still images taken by an onboard low-light camera.

There is a real sense of epic scale, a huge array of interconnected but seperate complex systems and of course the very visible evidence of our presence. Gliding over the Aurora Australis as it dances over the thin bubble of our atmosphere is just magical. In addition you'll see satellites, constellations, cities, storms and even the moon reflected in the ocean. See how many cities/countries you recognise. Waking up to this every day would be a profound experience. So I thought I'd have a go at writing a soundtrack to it, to try communicate that sense of awe, scale, complexity and dynamics. I've used pads, guitars and sound effects. It works best if you watch it full screen at 720p with headphones. Videos courtesy of the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center.

Shooting locations in order of appearance: 1. Aurora Borealis Pass over the United States at Night / 2. Aurora Borealis and eastern United States at Night / 3. Aurora Australis from Madagascar to southwest of Australia / 4. Aurora Australis south of Australia / 5. Northwest coast of the United States to Central South America at Night / 6. Aurora Australis from the Southern to the Northern Pacific Ocean / 7. Halfway around the World / 8. Night Pass over Central Africa and the Middle East / 9. Evening Pass over the Sahara Desert and the Middle East / 10. Pass over Canada and Central United States at Night / 11. Pass over Southern California to Hudson Bay / 12. Islands in the Philippine Sea at Night / 13. Pass over Eastern Asia to Philippine Sea and Guam / 14. Views of the Mideast at Night / 15. Night Pass over Mediterranean Sea / 16. Aurora Borealis and the United States at Night / 17. Aurora Australis over Indian Ocean / 18. Eastern Europe to Southeast Asia at Night Edited by Michael König | koenigm.com

This clip of storms over Africa and the Milky Way rising over the planet's horizon also deserves a mention!