Milky Way observed in eastern Japan

Milky Way observed in eastern Japan

Stars of the Milky Way shine over a "torii" gate on a rocky shore in Oarai in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 17, 2021.

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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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