2026 October 13 - Desert Stairway to Heaven

A desert stairway appears to rise into the Milky Way, surrounded by zodiacal light and colorful airglow. This scene brings together starlight from our galaxy, sunlight scattered by Solar System dust, and light emitted by Earth's atmosphere.

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