15 best photos of the Milky Way according to the travel blog Capture the Atlas

The opportunity to see the Milky Way has long attracted photographers. Every year, the travel and photography blog Capture the Atlas, run by photographer Dan Zafra, pays homage to our galaxy by collecting the best photos from its community of more than 20,000 photographers. The list of works is an inspiring look at the night sky and the Milky Way as it is seen in different parts of the world.

Rianho, Spain photo: © Pablo Ruiz

Kangaroo Island, Australia photo: © Blntpencil

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA Photo: © Phil Sisto

Beastie Badlands, New Mexico, USA photo: © Christine Kenyon

Mammoth Lakes, California, USA Photo: © Kelly Teich

Cadini di Misurina Mountains, Dolomites, Italy photo: © Stefano Pellegrini

Java, Indonesia photo: © Gary Bhaztara

Fantames Peak, Mount Taranaki, New Zealand Photo: © Larryn Rae

Villarrica Volcano, Chile photo: © Tomas Slovinsky

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA Photo: © Bryony Richards

Big Sur, California, USA Photo: © Marcin Zajac

Iguazu Falls, Brazil photo: © Victor Lima

Mungo, New South Wales, Australia photo: © Daniel Thomas Gum

Utah, USA photo: © Spencer Welling