... Астронет | ... планета Астронет | ... Earth Rotating Under Very Large Telescopes . ... The video dramatically shows the actual rotation of the Earth, called diurnal motion , in a clear and moving way, as if the camera were floating free in space. ... A discerning observer of the above time lapse movie may also note the use of laser guide stars , zodiacal light , the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds , and fast-moving, sunlight-reflecting, Earth-orbiting satellites. ...