Ophelia (2018) dir. Claire McCarthy

Photo credit: @theysaidcurious

On the twelfth day of Christmas, our viewers gave to us: Twelve seaside houses Eleven cherry blossoms Ten rocky arches Nine shining street lights Eight dark eclipses Seven shimmering sisters Six sandy stones Five bowls of milk Four giant trees Three power lines Two calm lakes and One beautiful blue fence Today’s Photo of the Day features our last Photo for our 12 Days of Astronomy. To end it off, we present to you a stunning photo of the Milky Way and a short star trails over the beaches of Catherine Hill Bay. Taken by the talented photographer Karl Lindsay in Australia, we found this photo a fitting end to our Holiday segment as it offered a beautiful portfolio of all the things that gets us excited here at @newsoftheuniverse : beautiful shots of our home galaxy, stunningly composed photos of the starry skies (whether they actually have real stars or other night-worthy objects) and breath-taking landscapes. Here at @newsoftheuniverse , we wish you a Happy New Year and for even more great content in the coming year. For more fantastic photos, be sure to check out Lindsay’s website at http://portfolio.karllindsayphotography.com and also be sure to check out our weekly segment ‘Photo of the Week’ for more stupendous photos.