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It is a breathtaking look at the South American night sky - with a difference. As nightfall descends on Chile's Atacama Desert, the wonders of the universe are clearly on display. Laser guide stars, zodiacal light, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds and earth-orbiting satellites are all visible. But in a subtle twist, the video also dramatically shows the actual rotation of Earth, called diurnal motion, in a clear and moving way. Sometimes it feels as if the camera is floating free in space.