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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Big Bend and Beyond

The beautiful West Texas night sky is seen from the entrance to Big Bend National Park. Viewing the Milky Way from such a remote setting only magnifies the insignificance felt when gazing into the universe and beyond.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Texas, United States of America
Camera: Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Copyright: © Karl Hoeffner