The image has been rotated clockwise 160 degrees so that the "Christmas tree" appears standing. So yes, if you looked into the night sky, this is not what you would see.

You can take majestic night sky photography in Joshua Tree. Here’s a class for that Joshua Tree during a dark-sky photography workshop, lead by the Desert Institute.

Joshua Tree National Park has long been lauded for its views of the starry night sky—now it's got the official certification to go along with it.

Joshua Tree, which harbors some of the darkest night skies in the United States, had been certified as the 10 th International Dark Sky Park in the U.S. National Park system.

What to See in the Night Sky for November 2021 From dueling meteor showers to a blood-red full moon, these cooler evenings are hot with celestial events.

What to See in the Night Sky for March 2023 The equinox, an evening dance of planets, and a historic potential rocket launch are a few of the month's wonders.

Take the boulders of Joshua Tree National Park and the night sky. Place yourself in just the right spot, with boulders providing contrast to the stars above, and you've got a breathtaking sight.

December's night sky offers Venus and a crescent moon shining together as the planet emerge after sunset and a “Cold Beaver Moon” rises.

A night scene captured at the end of summer from Portugal's Dark Sky Alqueva reserve shows a galactic arc above a dead tree, featuring both parts of the summer and winter Milky Way.

Night sky viewing begins about 6:30 pm. Look for the Pleiades, or 7 Sisters in the constellation Aries. Bring a lawn chair and optional binoculars and flashlight with a red covering on the lens.

On The Trail: The night sky The lights on your Christmas tree may be beautiful, but they can’t hold a candle to nature’s starlight.