---
title: "The Stars in Malaysia"
description: "[caption id=\"attachment_21034\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"594\"] Image Credit: Justin Ng[/caption] This awesomely timed image shows the splendor of the Milky Way, as well as an intruding lightning bolt. Taken somewhere in Malaysia by Justin Ng, this photograph is certainly a happy accident. There are several photographic effects present by the nature of the long exposure – one..."
date: "2014-03-28"
modified: "2014-03-28"
authors:
  - name: "Joshua Filmer"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/joshuafqtq"
url: "https://futurism.com/the-stars-in-malaysia"
categories:
  - "From Quarks to Quasars"
---

# The Stars in Malaysia

![](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Stars-in-Malaysia.jpg>)

[![Image Credit: Justin Ng](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Stars-in-Malaysia.jpg>)](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Stars-in-Malaysia.jpg>)
*Image Credit: Justin Ng*

This awesomely timed image shows the splendor of the Milky Way, as well as an intruding lightning bolt.

Taken somewhere in Malaysia by [Justin Ng](<http://500px.com/photo/28509965>), this photograph is certainly a happy accident. There are several photographic effects present by the nature of the long exposure – one of the coolest (in my opinion) is the ghost-like appearance of the lightning bolt. With the impending thunderstorm, and the openness of this area, I hope Justin decided it was best to pack up and seek shelter shortly after capturing this magnificent picture.

## Author
Joshua specializes in Mathematics and Physics at Portland State University.