<p>A tufa rock formation juts out of Mono Lake, brilliant under a starry sky. Mono Lake sunrises and sunsets are famous because of the colors reflected in the tranquil water, Travel Favorites submitter shreenivasanm says. "If one has the will to venture to the lake shore during the night, you could experience a visual spectacle of … billions of stars."</p><p><a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/favorites/united-states/mono-lake/reviews/1316/"><em>See This Photo Spot Favorite &gt;&gt;</em></a></p>

Stargazing at Mono Lake, California

A tufa rock formation juts out of Mono Lake, brilliant under a starry sky. Mono Lake sunrises and sunsets are famous because of the colors reflected in the tranquil water, Travel Favorites submitter shreenivasanm says. "If one has the will to venture to the lake shore during the night, you could experience a visual spectacle of … billions of stars."

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