Jaw-Dropping Stargazing Views from Indonesia's Mount Bromo (Photos)

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Porters Warming Up Under Milky Way

Marklin Ang

Reaching for the Moon

Reyn Aria

As the sun rose above the clouds a horseman was reaching his hand up as if he was trying to grab the moon. [Read the full story behind these photos here]

Misty Morning Ride

Nellie Ngoo

Tourists travel to Mount Bromo crater either by foot or horse. [Read the full story behind these photos here]

Hindu Temple and Slopes of Mount Bromo

Daphne To

“Outstanding Hindu Temple” — Overlooking down was like a beautiful painting. Just beyond the Hindu temple are the slopes of Mount Bromo. The jeeps only go as far as this. It was a wonderful experience to ride on the pony up to the peak. [Read the full story behind these photos here]

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Justin Ng
Contributing Writer

Based in Singapore, Justin is a former contributor to Space.com in the areas on astronomy, galaxies, and astrophotography. He was the first person guided astro-tourism opportunities on Mount Bromo and also became to first to film a Milky Way time-lapse in Singapore in 2014. Over the years he's conducted seminars in Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta Manila, and Dubai. His work has been showcased with the BBC, National Geographic, and CNN.