The world is filled with sluggish spectacles. Watching them would be painful were it not for time lapse photography, which can make those long stories short and remarkably entertaining.[via wired]When a phenomenon happens very slowly, viewing accelerated footage helps scientists take a step back and see the big picture: At higher speeds, things that we regard as still take motion -- even the dullest scenes spring to life.
Here are Wired Science's picks of the best time lapse videos of nature at work.
10. Total Lunar Eclipse
Pete Herron / YouTube
9. Denver Snow Storm
Mike Kalush / YouTube
8. Corn Growing
Mindlapse / YouTube
7. Caterpillars Becoming Butterflies
jcmegabyte / YouTube
6. Magic Mushrooms Growing
annonymer / YouTube
5. Earth Rise
NnoxS3 / YouTube
4. Rotting Apple
alifitzd / YouTube
3. Thunder Storm
06solareclipse / YouTube
2. Aurora Borealis
06solareclipse / YouTube
1. Simi Valley Firestorm
powrslaveeli / YouTube
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