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The Milky Way over our campsite

This was shot at our campsite on BLM land outside Goblin Valley State Park in Utah. We had never seen dark skies this dark, and when the Milky Way appeared, it stretched from horizon to horizon!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Hanksville, Utah, United States of America
Camera: Pixel 6
Copyright: © Ari Adler