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Lightning strikes over the Arabian Desert

I was photographing the stars during a lightning event in Masturah, Saudi Arabia. This is a composite of several images over the course of about half an hour.

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Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Masturah, Saudi Arabia
Copyright: © Morgan Bennett-Smith