A clear view: Above me, the night sky is velvety black. Against it, the pathway of our home galaxy — the Milky Way — is so brilliant it’s as if one of the ancient gods just tossed handfuls of stars across the heavens. And as the moon rises, my eyes adjust while its silvery light becomes a pathway to the heavens, reflected on Pyramid Lake. Suddenly, silhouettes of the surrounding evergreen forest appear, and once again I am humbled by nature’s beauty. Here in Jasper National Park, 416 kilometres north of Calgary via the Icefields Parkway, the advance of winter promises a stunning backdrop for ongoing astronomical observations.
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