A large sandstorm hit the Sahara Desert on April 9.
'At approximately 3am in the night the sandstorm hit me, making it nearly impossible to see the sky with my own eyes.
'Interestingly enough, my camera was set for a five-hour sequence of the Milky Way during this time and I was sure my whole scene was ruined.
'To my surprise, my camera had managed to capture the sandstorm which was backlit by Grand Canary Island making it look like golden clouds.
'The Milky Way was shining through the clouds, making the stars sparkle in an interesting way.'
