Blair MacDonald, taken from Marion Bridge, Nova Scotia, Canada The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC 6946) straddles the border of constellations Cepheus and Cygnus at a distance of around 20 million light-years. It earns its name for being a prolific producer of supernovae — roughly once a decade over the past century. This shot also captures foreground wispsContinue reading "Fireworks and smoke"