Stargazing from a Mountain Top in Colorado

Above the clouds, the night sky is clear and bright, with stars so close they feel like you could touch them. The Milky Way stretches across the sky, a band of light so vivid it takes my breath away. I wrap in a blanket, sipping hot cocoa, and use a star chart to find constellations. A shooting star streaks by, and I make a wish. This isn’t just looking up—it’s perspective, a reminder of how big the universe is and how lucky I am to be part of it.​

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