<br /> <p>Shooting stars and the rolling galaxies of the southern sky were captured above a dark and silent Australian beach in timelapse footage over Tasmania.</p><br /><p>Clear skies over Hobart gave photographer James McConnell the perfect view of the Milky Way on Monday, September 26.</p><br /><p>The footage shows just how many thousands of stars there are dying and burning brightly when the view is unobstructed by light pollution. Credit: YouTube/Justin McConnell</p><br />
