This is such a breathtaking view of the sky above Cotopaxi Volcano in Ecuador. Time lapse video takes you from day to night- full of shooting stars, and even some hikers' flashlights near the end.



This thumbnail is a preview of the wonders to come. Click on the link below to go to the full site with the movie clips:

http://www.astrosurf.com/sguisard/Pagim/Cotopaxi.html

I keep watching this over and over and over....

HT to New Scientist for pointing me to the link.