The Galaxy Tree . ... In the town of Salamanca , Spain , the photographer noticed how distinctive a grove of oak trees looked after being pruned. Next came the galaxy. The photographer stayed up until 2 am, waiting until the Milky Way Galaxy rose above the level of a majestic looking oak. From this carefully chosen perspective, dust lanes in the galaxy appear to be natural continuations to branches of the tree. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...