Milky Way over bristlecone pine trees. Bristlecone pines such as Pinus longaeva are among the longest-lived organisms on Earth, with some being severa

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Milky Way over bristlecone pine trees. Bristlecone pines such as Pinus longaeva are among the longest-lived organisms on Earth, with some being several thousand years old. Mars (orange), Saturn (white), and Antares (orange) are the brighter spots at right. Photographed in August, in California, USA.

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