NOTE TO OUR READERS … When this video was released earlier today, it featured the voice of the late Carl Sagan

speaking about the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). The Carl Sagan folks – Druyan-Sagan Associates in Ithaca, New York – 

have asked that the voiceover be removed and want 6-8 weeks to evaluate whether it can be included here.

 Maybe Sagan’s voice will return to enhance this video, but, in the meantime, enjoy it. It’s still an awesome video.


This morning, video producer Gavin Heffernan dropped EarthSky a note, saying:

    … enclosed is a link to DISHDANCE, a SETI [Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence] tribute and timelapse medley of radio astronomy facilities …

    This timelapse was filmed as part of  our ongoing crowdfunded quest to explore the effects and dangers of urban light pollutionin contrast with some of the most incredible Dark Sky Preserves in North America.

    This video was shot by my Skyglow partner Harun Mehmedinovic (www.Bloodhoney.com) and myself (SunchaserPictures.com). 

More credits:

    Music by Tom Boddy, music track “Thoughtful Reflections.”

    Edited by: Harun Mehmedinovic

Dishdance was filmed at Very Large Array Observatory in New Mexico, Owens Valley Observatory in California, and Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia