If you wanted any more proof that the internet is the best thing humans have ever made, here it is:

You can watch a live-stream of the International Space Station’s view of the Earth right now, from any internet-connected PC, tablet or smartphone. And it’s spectacular.

We can’t embed the video here, so you’ll have to head over to the official “Urthecast” page now to see it.

Here’s the official description:

Perched 250 miles (400 km) above Earth’s surface are four high-definition cameras that capture video of our planet from four unique angles. You’ll see storms swirl over the oceans, watch the sun rise and set 16 times a day, and experience the blue marble as it rolls beneath the ISS.

There’s really nothing else to see or do on the official Urthecast page, but that view sure is amazing. Amazing enough that it took us a while to even start writing this article about it, because it’s the perfect view to zone out to. Even if it is “only” in 720p.

What are you still doing reading? Head over there now, and spend the next few minutes enjoying the view.

Well, if the site stays up, that is – we’ve been getting a “Reconnecting to live feed” message for the last 15 minutes (after successfully viewing it for about half an hour before that).

Keep trying, we promise the view is worth the effort.