The collection of 25 best selected images from more than 3.000 photos of the Milky Way galaxy taken from 16 countries around the world, including the US, Australia, Madagascar, Switzerland, Japan... posted on the photography site. Capturing The Atlas makes viewers feel lost in ancient times.
The picture has the name The gate of the vase. The vase tree is a unique plant when it has a trunk like giant vases. “The nights on the mystical island of Socotra, Yemen, are unforgettable, especially under the cover of the most beautiful and strange looking trees I have ever seen. The bony and twisted trunks seem to be telling stories of antiquity while the pink flowers in full bloom add to the ethereal beauty…”, the author said.
Cafayate Star Factory - Argentina. The rocks in the Cafayate Desert and the Milky Way in the photo look like a factory with chimneys soaring into the sky. Small cacti are the only vegetation here
Cosmic eyes taken in Bulgaria
Night under the baobab tree - Madagascar. Here you can see the entire galaxy above the towering baobab trees. To take this photo, the author faced many difficulties, from the road conditions to the armed security guards protecting you when taking the photo, everything is an adventure…
Scenery I want to see - Japan. Japan's iconic Mount Fuji is the backdrop for this photo, taken during cherry blossom season. In the middle of the scene, the viewer can see a sacred temple and there, against the black background of the night sky, the ethereal beauty of the galaxy comes into view.
Homeland South - Namibia. The panorama captures the breathtaking scenery in the Gross Spitzkoppe Nature Reserve with the galaxy stretching one way across the granite rocks. The area has a unique charm, with the majestic Mount Spitzkoppe rising 700m above the endless steppe
Among the stars Taken in the Pinnacles Desert, Australia
Jose Luis Cantabrana García
The shapes of nature – Slovenia. In the sky, two arcs of light shined. One represents the Milky Way's winter belt, while the other is the soft glow of the approaching sunrise. In the foreground to the left of the picture is the majestic Mangart mountain (2.679m), from which the galaxy belt is formed…
La Palma Astronomical Experience - Spain. La Palma and the Canary Islands are ideal locations for astrophotography due to the presence of trade wind clouds at an altitude of about 1.000m.
The Milky Way on Cuenca's Hoodoos - Spain. Witnessing the arc of the Milky Way is an amazing experience. The author was looking for a nice composition during the day and here are the night results under a million stars
Winter light - New Zealand
Night of Huayhuash - Peru. The Huayhuash Mountains, located in the Andean region of Peru, are home to a stunning landscape of mountains and lakes, offering unique opportunities to capture the Milky Way in all of its splendor. Night photography at this location is an unforgettable experience because of the high altitude and fresh air for the stars to shine brightly. In this image, the mountain and lake below serve as the perfect frame to highlight the Milky Way across the night sky. The reflection of the starry sky in the lake creates captivating symmetry, while the silhouette of the mountain adds depth and contrast
Celestial radiance Taken at Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Awaken the senses - Socotra, Yemen. The photo was taken in one of the darkest places in the world: Socotra, a mystical island located in the Indian Ocean between the mainland of Yemen and Somalia. The combination of the endemic dragon's blood tree with the striking galaxy just leaves you in awe just standing there
asteroid taken at the castle of Mironcillo, Spain, associated with the legend of forbidden love
Night train taken last September at the Wiesener viaduct in Graubünden, Switzerland.
The Milky Way is a huge collection of stars, dust and gas, also known as a spiral galaxy because if you could see it from above or below it would look like a spinning pinwheel. The sun is located on one of the spiral arms, about 25.000 light-years from the galactic center.
