The Mountain
Landscape photographer Terje Sorgjerd trekked to El Teide, Spain's highest mountain and home to an observatory, to record this video in April 2011.
On April 9, a large sandstorm swept through the Sahara Desert. Part of it reached the mountain while Sorgjerd filmed the night sky. (This footage starts 32 seconds in.)
"I was sure my whole scene was ruined," Sorgjerd wrote on his video's page. "To my surprise, my camera had managed to capture the sandstorm which was backlit by Grand Canary Island, making it look like golden clouds. The Milky Way was shining through the clouds, making the stars sparkle in an interesting way."
Video: TSO Photography/Vimeo