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The Milky Way Is Breathtaking At Mount Rainier National Park

By Andrew Liptak Published June 28, 2015, 9:00 pm ET

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This shot of the Milky Way is simply breathtaking against Mount Rainier.

via US Department of the Interior.

Photo credit: Stephen Byrne

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The Milky Way Is Breathtaking At Mount Rainier National Park

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