Starry Night: Bali powers down for a day, gorgeous clear-night photos proliferate

Once a year, something magical happens in Bali.

A post shared by @eleyfully on Mar 28, 2017 at 11:55pm PDT

The Indonesian island celebrates the Balinese Hindu New Year, Nyepi.

The holiday is marked by a “Day of Silence,” where tradition holds that people in Bali stay inside, don’t make noise, and refrain from using electricity.

The result? A vivid, stunning, starry night sky.

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If you weren’t there to unplug and chill out in Bali this Nyepi, not to fear. A ton of photographs of the gorgeous “sky full of stars” has been posted on social media from amateur and professional photographers alike.

Just. WOW.

A post shared by Фотограф в Минске/Европе, Бали (@milu6a) on Mar 28, 2017 at 11:46pm PDT

Galaxy glory.

A post shared by Bobby Zaniello S (@zaniellozee) on Mar 28, 2017 at 11:46pm PDT

So vivid.

A post shared by Laura Feuillebois (@laurafeuillebois) on Mar 28, 2017 at 11:45pm PDT

A post shared by Risata Bali Resort and Spa (@risatabali) on Mar 29, 2017 at 12:35am PDT

Now that’s a skyline.

A post shared by Okta S. Nugraha, Amd. (@oktaosanu) on Mar 29, 2017 at 12:41am PDT

A post shared by Nadya Hutagalung (@nadyahutagalung) on Mar 28, 2017 at 9:39pm PDT

Lit.

A post shared by vifick (@vifickbolang) on Mar 28, 2017 at 7:44am PDT

Until next Nyepi!

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