Stunning desert views of the Milky Way from the Middle East - in pictures

  • People look at the Milky Way galaxy rising in the night sky in Kuwait's Al Salmi desert, 120Km north of the capital.
    People look at the Milky Way galaxy rising in the night sky in Kuwait's Al Salmi desert, 120Km north of the capital.
  • The Milky Way galaxy and various constellations are visible to the naked eye.
    The Milky Way galaxy and various constellations are visible to the naked eye.
  • A woman looks at the Milky Way rising in the night sky in Kuwait's Al Salmi desert.
    A woman looks at the Milky Way rising in the night sky in Kuwait's Al Salmi desert.
  • People watch as the stars light up the sky over the rolling sand dunes.
    People watch as the stars light up the sky over the rolling sand dunes.
  • The Milky Way galaxy rising above the Judaean mountains between Jericho in the occupied West Bank and Ein Gedi in Israel.
    The Milky Way galaxy rising above the Judaean mountains between Jericho in the occupied West Bank and Ein Gedi in Israel.
  • A Palestinian man watches stars above the Judaean mountains between Jericho in the occupied West Bank and Ein Gedi in Israel.
    A Palestinian man watches stars above the Judaean mountains between Jericho in the occupied West Bank and Ein Gedi in Israel.
  • The Milky Way galaxy rising above the Judaean mountains between Jericho in the occupied West Bank and Ein Gedi in Israel.
    The Milky Way galaxy rising above the Judaean mountains between Jericho in the occupied West Bank and Ein Gedi in Israel.
  • The Milky Way galaxy rising above the Judaean mountains between Jericho in the occupied West Bank and Ein Gedi in Israel.
    The Milky Way galaxy rising above the Judaean mountains between Jericho in the occupied West Bank and Ein Gedi in Israel.