This image was taken by the amazing photographer Florian Breuer in South Africa.  I love it!  It’s breathtaking.  Here is the explanation from APOD: “ In front of a famous background of stars and galaxies lies some of Earth’s more unusual trees. Known as quiver trees, they are actually succulent aloe plants that can grow to tree-like proportions. The quiver tree name is derived from the historical usefulness … Continue reading A Galaxy and a Forest