We are but a speck in an overwhelmingly massive cosmos.
Were you aware that the Milky Way, our galaxy is so large, it hosts between 200-400 billion stars, and a diameter of 100,000 light years.
And our galaxy is one of hundreds of billions in the known universe.
To celebrate this incredible celestial body, the Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition was established. Now in its 7th year, the competition is hosted by Capture the Atlas, and features 25 incredible images from around the world.
Below are some of the most stunning ones. They feature showers of colorful stars, and the Milky Way’s trademark arching formations.
Read more and see more of the collection on the contest website.
Maximilian Höfling, “The Tajinaste,” Mirador El Tabonal Negro, Tenerife, Spain
Lorenzo Ranieri, “The Lions Den,” Atacama Desert, Chile. All images courtesy of Capture the Atlas, shared with permission
Stephanie Thi, “Starry Hoodoo Wonderland,” Kanab, Utah, USA
Kavan Chay, “Starlight Therapy,” Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, New Zealand
John Rutter, “Mungo Dreamtime,” Mungo National Park, NSW, Australia
Tom Rae, “Lightning Lake,” Aoraki, Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand
Yuri Beletsky, “Blue Lagoon Under the Stars,” Atacama Desert, Chile
The post Incredible Milky Way Photos Show Our Place in the Universe appeared first on Moss and Fog.