On the barren surface of the moon, an ethereal flower blooms, with silicon, not carbon, at the core of its existence. The light of dying stars falls upon the petals. The flower releases clouds of shimmering pollen that hang in the air, unaffected by gravity. The huge, crater-covered surface of the moon is visible in the background, and the Earth is visible as a small blue ball in the distance. Macrophotography by Miki Asai.