10 Amazing Timelapses Across the Planet You Need to Watch Now The saying goes that time flies when you’re having fun. But who knew how much fun it was to watch time pass across different parts of the world.
On average, Planet has 500 images for every square inch of Earth’s landmass. When you put that massive amount of imagery into a time-based sequence, planetary change truly comes alive.
Here are 10 mesmerizing timelapses taken across different parts of the world for your viewing pleasure. Dates for each timelapse period are located in the lower lefthand corner.
Forest City, Johor, Malaysia A massive artificial island blooms off the coast of Johor, Malaysia, from 2014 to present. The $100 billion residential complex is expected to house more than 700,000 people by 2050. Images ©2018 Planet Labs, Inc. cc-by-sa 4.0 2. Viedma Glacier, Southern Patagonian, South America
One of Argentina’s largest glaciers, the Viedma rumbles along its path and empties in Lake Viedma. Images ©2018 Planet Labs, Inc. cc-by-sa 4.0 3. Oroville Dam, Oroville, California
Construction crews work in shifts 22 hours a day to repair the Oroville Dam Spillway since last February’s disaster. The timelapse shows the race to meet the November 1, 2017 deadline, before California’s rainy season began. Images ©2018 Planet Labs, Inc. cc-by-sa 4.0 4. Port of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Last year, the Port of Barcelona surpassed 61 million tonnes of cargo, making it one of the fastest-growing ports in Europe. Images ©2018 Planet Labs, Inc. cc-by-sa 4.0 5. Seaweed Farms, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
Farmers grow seaweed along ropes off the southern coast of South Korea, creating a checkerboard pattern on the ocean over the growing season. Images ©2018 Planet Labs, Inc. cc-by-sa 4.0 6. Honda Proving Center, Mojave Desert, California, US
The once-shuttered Honda Proving Center (upper right) reopened for vehicle testing at speeds of up to 200 miles-per-hour. Nearby, an empty expanse of old farmland becomes the Beacon Solar Plant. Images ©2018 Planet Labs, Inc. cc-by-sa 4.0 7. Sugarcane Production, near Rurrenabaque, Bolivia
Rainforest is rapidly cleared for sugarcane production and refinement by Empresa Azucarera, located near Madidi National Park in northern Bolivia. Images ©2018 Planet Labs, Inc. cc-by-sa 4.0 8. Bengalla Mine, near Muswellbrook, New South Wales
Draglines expose coal in strips at the Bengalla Mine, which produces around 8 million tonnes of coal annually for international export. Images ©2018 Planet Labs, Inc. cc-by-sa 4.0 9. Erta Ale Volcano, Afar Region, northeastern Ethiopia
Ash and steam rise from Erta Ale, a basaltic shield volcano that is also Ethiopia’s most active. Images ©2018 Planet Labs, Inc. cc-by-sa 4.0 10. Salinas, California, United States
One of the most productive agricultural regions in California puts on a show — with crops continuously planted, grown, and harvested over the summer months. Images ©2018 Planet Labs, Inc. cc-by-sa 4.0 Interested in more? Stay tuned for more time-lapses by subscribing to Planet Stories.
