Picture of the Day: Milkyway Over Halema?uma?u Crater

10 years, 9 months ago - July 16, 2013

Mother Nature’s awesome power on display at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Lighting up the Night with both Celestial and Terrestrial Flames. A scene like this often makes us wonder our place in the universe...

Location: Hawaii

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Text by National Geographic

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