The photo “Cafayate Star Factory” was taken in Cafayate Salta, Argentina by the author Gonzalo Santile. In the photo you can see the rock formations and “windows” of the Cafayate Desert area called Las Ventanas and the small cacti that are the only vegetation here.

The photo “Valley of the Cactus” by Pablo Ruiz García was taken in Atacama, Chile

The photograph “The Eye of the Universe” by the author Mihail Minkov was taken in Bulgaria

The photograph “Alien Forest” by author Marcin Zając was taken at Mono Lake, California. These strange, cream-colored rock towers near Mono Lake are called “tufas.” They form when calcium-rich underwater currents mix with carbonate-rich lake water. The reaction forms limestone. Over time, the limestone buildup formed the towers, and as the lake level dropped, the towers became exposed.

The photograph “Night under the Baobabs” by the author Steffi Lieberman was taken at Baobab Avenue, Madagascar. It gives us a panoramic view of Madagascar’s astronomical landscape. Here you can see the entire Milky Way above the imposing baobabs.

The photograph “Church Lights Display” by author Roksolena Hilevych was taken in Tenerife, Spain. The photo captured the moment when a bright shooting star streaked across the sky, with tajinastes blooming below. The photo also includes a distinctive mountain in the background that resembles a cathedral.

The photo “Landscape I Want to See” by author Mitsuhiro Okabe was taken in Yamagashi Prefecture, Japan. Mount Fuji, the iconic symbol of Japan, dominates the background of this photograph, set during the cherry blossom season. Amidst the landscape, a sacred temple dedicated to honoring the souls of the deceased can be seen. And there, against the black backdrop of the night sky, the ethereal beauty of the Milky Way comes into view.

The photograph “South of the Homeland” by author Lorenzo Ranieri Tenti was taken in Namibia, Africa. The panorama captures the stunning scene at the Gross Spitzkoppe Nature Reserve, where the southern Milky Way gracefully stretches across a remarkable formation of smooth granite rocks. The area has a unique charm, with Mount Spitzkoppe being the only prominent feature for miles around, rising majestically 700 metres above the endless steppe.

The photo “Interstellar” by author José Luis Cantabrana García was taken in the Pinnacles Desert, WA, Australia. This area is sacred to the Noongar people, the traditional owners of this land, and in the past only women had access. The story goes that these limestone rocks are nothing more than the petrified ghosts of men who dared to enter and were then eternally punished by the gods. These timeless guardians stand tall and proud, reaching into the starry sky. As the summer Milky Way stretches across the night sky, these ancient ghosts seem to bridge the gap between the earthly world and the interstellar realm beyond.

Photo “The Milky Way rising over the Stony River and Mount Taranaki” by author Brendan Larsen taken in Taranaki, New Zealand.

The photograph “Forms of Nature” by author Uroš Fink was taken in the Julian Mountains, Slovenia.

Photo “Lut Glow” – Isabella Tabacchi taken in Lut Desert, Iran. This is a rock formation in Lut Desert, Iran, under the Milky Way. We spent the whole night, from dusk to dawn, taking pictures of that incredible sky. I was able to capture the green gas column under the Milky Way, behind impressive rocks in the hottest place on Earth.

Photo “Astronomical experience on La Palma” by Jakob Sahner taken in Palma, Spain. La Palma and the Canary Islands are ideal for astrophotography due to the clouds at an altitude of around 1,000 metres.

The photo “Gigi Hiu Glows in the Dark” by author Gary Bhaztara was taken on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The rock formation looks like a row of shark teeth, which is why it is called “The Beach Shark Teeth” (

Photo “Milky Way over the Hoodoos of Cuenca” by Luis Cajete, taken in Cuenca, Spain. Witnessing the arc of the Milky Way is an incredibly awe-inspiring experience. Some of the darkest skies in Spain can be found in the Serranía de Cuenca, an area of remarkable geological beauty. In the southern region there is a place where water has carved the landscape, creating fascinating limestone formations and chimneys.

The photograph “Winter Light” by author Larryn Rae was taken in the Southern Alps, New Zealand.

The photograph “Starry sky in Patagonia” by author Burak Esenbey was taken in Torres del Paine, Chile. In this picture you can see the Los Cuernos mountain, along with the name of the National Park – Torres del Paine, the most famous and beautiful mountain in the Patagonia region of Chile.

Photo “Noche de Huayhuash” by author José D. Riquelme taken in Huayhuash, Peru

The photo “Wind River Nights” by author Brandt Ryder was taken in Wind River, USA. The Wind River Range, unlike the Tetons, is one of Wyoming’s hidden gems.

The photograph “Celestial Radiance” by author Tom Rae was taken at Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. The image also shows airflow, a pattern of red and green waves created by ionized molecules in our atmosphere. But the real focus remains the Milky Way stretching gracefully across the sky, along with the Magellanic Clouds, its smaller satellite galaxies, floating above the auroras.

The photo “Awakening the Senses” by author Violeta Lazareva was taken in Socotra, Yemen. This photo was taken in one of the darkest places in the world – Socotra, a mysterious island located in the Indian Ocean between the mainland of Yemen and Somalia. The combination of the endemic dragon blood tree with the amazing milky way leaves you in awe. The beauty of this place awakens all your deepest senses. You immediately fall in love with the synergy of inner light and outer darkness.

The photograph “Celestial Shield” by author Iván Ferrero was taken in Ávila, Spain.

The photograph “Trembling Dreams” by author Peter Hoszang was taken in Keetmanshoop, Namibia.

The photograph “Night Train” by author Alexander Forst was taken in Graubünden, Switzerland.