There’s something quite captivating about looking at the stars and other celestial objects in the night sky, isn’t there? We can’t take our eyes away from the magnificent canvas above us and, at the right moment, its beauty can take our breath away. Travel and photography blog Capture the Atlas attempts to capture that ethereal beauty of the Milky Way.
This year's best Milky Way photographs take us on an unforgettable trip to the Australian Outback, the national parks of Indonesia, the American Southwest, and some other wonderful places. These incredible photos make for an extremely invigorating look at the night sky across the world.
Related: The Best Photos of the Milky Way Taken From Perfect Places



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