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2023 Milky Way Photographer of the Year Contest: Stunning Photos

The collection features 25 photos of the Milky Way taken from 16 countries around the world. The final selection was chosen from over 3,000 applicants. Many of the photos were taken in unique and remote locations where the Milky Way had not been photographed before. Examples include Socotra, a remote island in the Indian Ocean, and Madagascar, where the photographer had to photograph with armed guards. Other locations include a remote area in Spain called Serrania de Cuenca, as well as Namibia and New Zealand. The photos showcase stunning landscapes such as deserts, mountains, glaciers, and beaches, with the Milky Way shining in the sky. Some notable photos include “The bottle tree portal” by Benjamin Barakat, “Cafayate star factory” by Gonzalo Javier Santile, “The Cactus Valley” by Pablo Ruiz GracĂ­a, “The Eyes of the Universe” by Mihail Minkov, “Alien Forest” by Marcin Zajac, “Night under the Baobab Trees” by Steffi Lieberman, “The Scenery I Wanted to See” by Mitsuhiro Okabe, “Winter’...

Spectacular Images from the 2023 Milky Way Photographer of the Year

The collection consists of 25 photos of the Milky Way taken from various countries around the world, including the US, Australia, Madagascar, Switzerland, and Japan. The final selection was made from over 3,000 applicants. Many of the chosen photos were taken in unique locations where the Milky Way had not been photographed before, such as Socotra, a remote island in the Indian Ocean, and the Serrania de Cuenca in Spain. Other notable locations include the deserts of Atacama and Namibia, as well as Patagonia, Australia, and New Zealand. Each photo captures the beauty of the night sky, with the Milky Way shining above stunning landscapes and landmarks. Some highlights from the collection include “The bottle tree portal” by Benjamin Barakat in Yemen, “Cafayate star factory” by Gonzalo Santile in Argentina, and “The Cactus Valley” by Pablo Ruiz Gracia in Chile. Other breathtaking images feature the night sky over Socotra, the baobab trees in Madagascar, and Mount Fuji during cherry blosso...

Vietnamese woman brings new life to village of alcoholics

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Dinh Thi Hang, chairwoman of Son Mau Commune Women’s Union, is this woman. She helped locals fight against alcohol “ghost” in Dak Pao mountainous village. Village of alcoholics The path from the heart of Son Mau Commune to Dak Pao Village is as charming as a painting in the cool weather. Hills stretch to the horizon while local farmers are in the fields. Dak Pao is home to Ca Dong ethnic people. Hang said that several years ago, it was common to see drunken men lying next to their motorbikes on the streets in Dak Pao.  “Ca Dong people often drink, but in Dak Pao, they drink too much. They drink until they get drunk and fall. “Their health may not be good enough to work with the drinking habit. The number of alcoholic men was higher than the number of working men,” said Hang. Of course, the poverty in the village was the result of drinking. Figures showed this fact. The village had 50 households but half of them were poor. Every home had alcoholics. In some families, ...