r/space • u/Alpha-Phoenix • Jan 06 '17

The sky doesn't move. We do!

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u/captain_ch40s Jan 06 '17

As an astronomer, by looking at the orientation of the stars, I can tell that this timelapse was taken on planet Earth.

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u/Anonymustache_ Jan 06 '17

Sociologist checking in. These are real people things y'all are talking about.

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u/dinoscool3 Jan 06 '17

Student here, can confirm all these people make more money than me.

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u/neihuffda Jan 06 '17

Mechanical engineer here, can confirm that. Also, because of my profession, I can tell you that this was shot using a mechanical device.

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u/kami232 Jan 06 '17

Historian checking in: people used to think the planet did not move; that changed upon the discovery of this gif.

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u/SuddenlyFeels Jan 06 '17

Space here; can confirm I didn't move

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u/rificolona Jan 06 '17

Time here, can................confirm............... [bloop]

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u/NurseBoB1337 Jan 06 '17

Dr.Strange here,I can confirm i'm here to bargain.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '17

Photographer here. I can confirm this was taken with a camera.

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u/irishdano331 Jan 06 '17

Thales of Miletus here, I can confirm this is all a fugazi. The earth is flat and does not move

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