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The Moon above sand dunes in Death Valley National Park.
The Moon above sand dunes in Death Valley National Park. Image: Jeffrey Lovelace

This image is wild because the Moon feels within reach, and because the photo was taken on a swath of Earth that doesn’t feel particularly Earthlike. The photographer was in Death Valley National Park, but with the Moon rising above the dunes, the vibe feels a lot more Tatooine. The dunes are cast in an ethereal light—perhaps helped by the fact that this image is actually four different photographs, each with different exposure settings.