awed & inspired

Throughout the ages, the Milky Way has hung above humanity in the sky, a beautiful marvel shining steadily each night. 

Nowadays, most city-bound folks rarely see the full splendor of our home galaxy stretching across the heavens. 

Luckily, there are photographers all over the world with the skills to show off what many sky watchers are missing. 

Take a look at the winners of the 2021 Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition from the travel and photography site Capture the Atlas. 

Pablo Ruiz - Riaño, Spain

great sky river

Throughout the ages, the Milky Way has hung above humanity in the sky, a beautiful marvel shining steadily each night.

Nowadays, most city-bound folks rarely see the full splendor of our home galaxy stretching across the heavens.

Pablo Ruiz - Riaño, Spain

The Milky Way is the galaxy that includes our Solar System, with the name describing the galaxy's appearance from Earth: a hazy band of light seen in the night sky formed from stars that cannot be individually distinguished by the naked eye.