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Updated 22 June 2026
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Tabuk after dark: Star trails, the Milky Way, and clear desert skies

Tabuk after dark: Star trails, the Milky Way, and clear desert skies

The Saudi Press Agency documented the apparent movement of stars over Saudi Arabia's northwest region of Tabuk, captured in photographs showing luminous star trails and a prominent Milky Way. The images reflect star position shifts — a natural phenomenon visible to the naked eye under clear skies — and highlight Tabuk's night sky as an ideal destination for astrophotography and celestial observation.