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By Alex Reshanov in
on Nov 23, 2012

Come closer, little fishies.

A spearing mantis shrimp waits in the shadows. Image: prilfish.

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This is Manann Mclir, the mythical Celtic god of the sea overlooking Lough Foyle in Northern Ireland. The Milky Way galaxy is rising above the statue's arms in all its glory. Glenn Miles Photography posted this one at EarthSky Facebook, in celebration of International Dark Sky Week, April 20-26, 2014. Visit Glenn Miles Photography.

An ancient sea god under the Milky Way

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