9. The Desert Night Sky Metamorphosis
One of the most amazing cosmic shows on Earth is produced by the pollution-free, pristine environment of the Namib Desert. The sky becomes a brilliant canvas of stars as darkness falls, clearly seen for before unheard-of levels because to the great altitude and dry air of the desert. The natural darkness of the desert accentuates this phenomena with almost no light pollution disturbing the view. While shooting stars and planetary alignments offer consistent celestial spectacles, the Milky Way seems so brilliant and clear that it leaves obvious shadows on the red sand. This natural occurrence has made the Namib Desert among the best places on Earth for astrophotography and astronomical observation.
