Cosmic Whirlpool, with Meteor

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Though this photo can be used in the typical contexts of "cosmos", "stars / starlight", "star trails", or "firmament", it can also be used to stretch the imagination to concepts of "wheels turning" or even "music / phonograph / turntable"...have fun with it!

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Size: 4800px × 3200px
Location: Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, USA
Photo credit: © evergreencoastimages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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