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NASA's 'Desert Stairway to Heaven' Astronomy Picture of the Day

Original: # APOD : 2026 October 13 - # Desert Stairway to Heaven - # NASA # Science https:// science.nasa.gov/image-article /apod-

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 13, 2026 features an image titled 'Desert Stairway to Heaven', showing the Milky Way galaxy over a desert landscape. The image, published on NASA's science site, is being shared by space enthusiasts who pass along the daily feature with tags highlighting the galaxy imagery.

Why now: The daily NASA astronomy image is routinely shared by space fans, and this desert Milky Way shot caught attention.

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• # APOD : 2026 October 13 - # Desert Stairway to Heaven - # NASA # Science https:// science.nasa.gov/image-article /apod-2026-october-13-desert-stairway-to-heaven/ # MilkyWay # Galaxy · mkwadee@mastodon.org.uk · 12

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