Orion Nebula is NSFW

LOL. XKCD does it again.  Now with astronomy.  check out this picture of Orion and Orion's "sword"

TED Talk - Light Pollution

Light Pollution is a serious problem, and not just for astronomers.  Light Pollution is a danger to wildlife and humans alike, its not just "I can't see the stupid stars" So please watch the video and visit the IDA for more information on how to stop or reduce the effect of light pollution.

International Dark Sky Association - Website

*If you have never seen the milky way at night please check out this list of approved dark sites around the world.

Parks
Reserves
Communities

Milky Way Time Lapse in 4K!

Check out this cool video by Harles99 of the Milky way but shot in 4k! Just make sure to click the gear and select "Original" as the quality.

You Are Here – a beautiful speech by Carl Sagan

Title Says it all watch the video

When the Moon Hits a Church

Ok the moon doesn't actually hit the church but it appears as a sort of rocket in Maik Thomas's Time Lapse Video that looks like it's going to hit.  Just watch the beautiful video and see for yourself.
By the way the bright object is the moon. Just throwing it out there.


Six and a Half Hour ( HDR Startrail Timelapse ) from Maik Thomas on Vimeo.

UPDATE: This was also featured on Bad Astronomy.

Northern Lights from ISS

Watch the amazing Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights as they are more commonly known, from the International Space Station.  This timelapse video is just spectacular to watch and shows the true beauty of the world.  The video was taken aboard the International Space Station from August to October 2011.

Earth | Time Lapse View from Space, Fly Over | NASA, ISS from Michael König on Vimeo.

Carina Nebula in Infrared (Video)

Check out this wicked cool video comparing the Carina Nebula in infrared and visible light.