Milky Way makes appearance on a starry night in Syria

The Milky Way made an appearance on a starry night in Syria, July 18, 2020. /VCG

Usually the Moon and some planets only are visible to the naked eye. /VCG

However, one may also see the Milky Way, a faint band of light that stretches from horizon to horizon, if one is at a particularly dark location. /VCG