Matsu Blue Tears Galaxy
Photographer
Shirley Wung
Category
Nature Photography - Milky Way
Company
Submission Group
Professional
Year
2026
Country / Region
Taiwan
Along the shores of Matsu Island, the sea glows with the mysterious light of bioluminescent plankton — known as the “Blue Tears.” Above, the Milky Way stretches across the night sky. This photograph captures the fleeting moment when the ocean and the cosmos mirror each other — when Earth meets the stars.
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Country / Region
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Category
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Category
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