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Observatories Stock Video Footage

Licenses 942 high quality Observatories stock video clips in 4K, raw formats

Earthbound

Seán Doran

A day-to-night-to-day timelapse of an observatory on a mountain, showing the dome opening and rotating as the Milky Way and stars move across the sky before sunrise
The video is an establishing shot of an astronomical observatory complex located on a dark forested hillside the large white telescope dome is prominent in the foreground with distant hazy mountains visible against the pale twilight sky
Clouds are hanging in the sky above an observatory at dusk
A timelapse captures the milky way galaxy moving across a starfilled night sky behind the silhouette of a white astronomical observatory dome while thin clouds pass over the dark horizon
A domed building stands in front of snow-covered mountains
Telescopes pointed toward the starry sky seen from a low angle
Closeup of an old newspaper picture and caption
A person opening up a roof of an observatory with a telescope
A domed observatory is on a hilltop overlooking a city surrounded by mountains
Stars over a hill
Day to night timelapse of astronomical observatory telescopes as the Milky Way rises in the starry sky
A large astronomical observatory dome stands against a clear sky during warm dusk light
A majestic aerial shot circles the Astronomical Observatory of Rome on a lush green hill overlooking the city
Astronomical observatory with a white dome under a blue sky with scattered clouds
Stars glow against the black of outer space as a satellite floats by
Radio telescope satellite dishes in the desert turn and move under stars and clouds in the sky from night to day
Large temple on a hill near trees
Camper moving away from satellite dishes in the desert as the stars of the milky way move across the sky
Aerial footage of Washington DC landmarks including the Washington National Cathedral Beauvoir Elementary School and the United States Naval Observatory on a hazy summer day
Astronomical observatory with white domes positioned atop a treecovered hill under a blue sky
Antennas and observatories on a mountain peak as the day approaches dusk
Several large white observatory domes and research buildings sit atop a high volcanic ridge above a thick layer of clouds a winding road leads toward the facilities under a clear pale sky in the soft light of dawn or dusk
Close up of a telescope lining up with an opening to the sky
A starlit night sky with clouds drifting slowly as the darkness fades and dawn begins to form
Vehicles travel to and from a monument building atop the hill
Space observation equipment is situation atop a mountain to study the beautiful sky above
Aerial footage of observatory at night
Griffith observatory los angeles ca
4K aerial footage orbits around the famous Griffith Observatory surrounded by haze and fog on a sunny day in California
Two structures light up the night sky atop the hill
A stunning time-lapse from night to day shows the Milky Way and a colorful sunrise over the BlackGEM astronomical observatory
Aerial of an observatory outdoors in a forest area at sunset
A city skyline with trees and buildings with the sky and clouds in the background
In this video a massive astronomical observatory dome stands silhouetted against a breathtaking starfilled night sky the milky way galaxy stretches vividly across the background while the stars appear to rotate slowly over the darkened landscape
A large telescope sits near two buildings
A long exposure time lapse shot at night shows a large array of white radio telescope dishes rotating slowly beneath a dark sky filled with bright stars and the distinct milky way galaxy
During a road trip at midday a building with an arched roof appears along the roadside while the road itself is lined with trees and power lines stretching into the bright distance
A telescope rotates within an observatory during the day
People walking the gardens at the griffith observatory with the los angeles skyline visible through the haze
A facility with a radio telescope in a rural area
An astronomical observatory transitions from a starry night with the Milky Way galaxy overhead to a brilliant and colorful sunrise
Astronomical observatories on a mountain summit with metal domes illuminated by dusk light
Scenic aerial fly-in shot of the Astronomical Observatory of Rome on a lush green hill overlooking the cityscape
A white astronomical observatory dome stands tall against a vast open sky clouds drift rapidly overhead as the light shifts from bright daylight to the warm hues of sunset
An observatory with multiple telescope domes under a star filled night sky
A field of large radio telescope dishes stands under a dark blue night sky with a bright moon
Tourists are standing on a platform at an observatory on a sunny day
An observatory spins to capture a night sky
An observatory pointed at the white sky is in an environment with a dark sky and all stars
Two telescopic antennas pointed at a sky in timelapse with a dawning day
The milky way twists in the sky over several observatories
Observatory domes rise on rocky summit under clear sky poised to explore the cosmos
Research equipment with antenna platforms pointed at the sky with nebula at night
A time-lapse of dramatic clouds moving over the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory in La Palma during a beautiful sunset
The crowds of people tour the large building
The full moon rises above a radio astronomy observatory
A view of stars outdoors with telescopes pointed at it
Two large antennas pointed at a starry night sky
A stunning twilight aerial clip tracking the iconic Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles California before revealing the famous Hollywood Sign in the partly cloudy skies of Southern California during Summer
A low-angle time-lapse captures the magnificent Milky Way galaxy as it moves across the starry night sky above powerful astronomical observatory telescopes
An white observatory on top of a mountain and there are several white clouds flying overhead lower than the mountain peak
A large observatory dome sits atop a forested mountain at twilight
A time lapse of a sunset over a city

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