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Milky Way over Green Lake, in Horsham, Australia

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Photo by Lynton Brown Landscapes in Australia. Visit Lynton Brown's Facebook page. — View larger. | Photo by Lynton Brown Landscapes in Australia. Visit Lynton Brown’s Facebook page.

Lynton Brown stitched together 9 portrait images to show the Milky Way over Green Lake, in Horsham, Australia on September 21, 2014. The glow above the water on the right – behind the tree – are town lights over Horsham. And the mysterious glow on the left? It’s the elusive zodiacal light.

Nikon D800e, 14mm Nikor glass, iso1250, 30sec, f2.8

Composite created Photoshop, and lighting adjusted using Lightroom.

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Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.