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Around the world, and more

Chris Hall55 Comments


She got up in the night that time,
it was gorgeous and warm,
and so clear.

The moon was full and huge,
the stars twinkled beautifully.

There was planets – she knew them,
and beyond there were galaxies.

She stared, and stared again,
then she was moving, up and up.

She will meet and greet,
but who were they?

She closed her eyes,
and that was it.

And was it just a dream?

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Image credit: Steve Busch @Unsplash

The photographer described this image as; Triangulum Galaxy. Not your normal-looking galaxy. This galaxy is known as a flocculent spiral galaxy because its arms are made of patchy segments, not long, continuous spirals like you see in most other galaxies. It also lacks a strong central core of dense, bright stars. The patchy blue and red/pink areas are large star formation regions. This galaxy is 2.7 million light years away.

Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #326 photo prompt.

What do you see # 326- 2nd February 2026

55 thoughts on “Around the world, and more”

    • Of course I look up at the sky, especially in the warm evening when the moon is around. So lovely at the moment here in South Africa. There’s going to be a partial eclipse between the sun and the moon on Feb 17 in the afternoon. I do hope it will be clear!

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