Admire a series of impressive photos taken of the Milky Way

Blog Capture The Atlas on May 25 announced the outstanding works in the Milky Way Photographer of the Year 2021 photography contest.

In late May or early June every year, the Capture the Atlas blog hosts the "Milky Way Photographer of the Year" contest , where astronomy enthusiasts around the world have the opportunity to share their favorite photos. their best about the Milky Way galaxy or our Milky Way galaxy. The top entries are judged based on the quality of the image, the story behind it and the inspiration the photographer brings. The photo above was taken by Uroš Fink at Velika Planina in Slovenia. "A friend and I walked for 3 hours in the snow with 60 kg of camera equipment. We spent the whole night out in the cold with a strong north wind, so I could barely feel my fingers. The desire to capture beautiful moments motivated us to stay up all night and was finally rewarded with a great photo. It was one of the most memorable nights I've spent photographing the galaxy."

"The deserts of the American southwest are full of ideal spots for capturing the night sky. This is one such location. It's located below a remote cliff in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park in Utah, USA. This natural rock cave provides a unique view of the Milky Way ," photographer Spencer Welling shared about his work.

This beautiful photo was taken on the island of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands of Spain. "It shows our galaxy appearing in full color against the incredible Teide volcanic landscape - a photographer's wonderland ," author Lorenzo Ranieri Tenti shares.

"I took this photo last winter at a reservoir on the Riaño mountain in Spain. The biggest difficulty was the -10 degree cold during the night. The steam from the reservoir froze the lens so it was difficult photographed for a long time ," photographer Lorenzo Ranieri recounted. Snow-capped mountains and lakes create breathtaking scenery.

"The tiny Alpine lake is located in the Swiss Alps. Most of the year, this area is closed due to snow. I waited until the snow melted to set out to photograph the Milky Way. The best time to shoot "It's at the beginning of the year, because at that time the Milky Way is hidden behind the mountain ," said photographer Benjamin Barakat.

This work was taken by photographer Daniel Thomas Gum at Mungo Terrarium in New South Wales, Australia. "Mungo is 12 hours from my home in Sydney. I had perfect conditions for three consecutive nights with clear views to take this photo. This is one of my favorite night views to date " , Gum emphasized.

The Milky Way appears brightly in a photo taken by photographer Daniel J. Stein from the Adirondack Mountains in New York, USA. "Located in upstate New York, the Adirondacks have some of the darkest skies known on the East Coast. The mountains here are constantly shrouded in light pollution. The yellow glow in the road The horizon is artificial light from residential areas in the distance. My purpose in trying to take this photo was to raise people's awareness about the problem of light pollution ," Stein shared.

"This photo was taken at Baudin Beach on Australia's Kangaroo Island. It represents the island way of life, where people are in harmony with nature," photographer Blntpencil emphasized.

The beauty of the Milky Way galaxy is enhanced by the majesty of the Iguazu waterfall in Brazil. "In this image is one of Iguazu's main waterfalls, Santa Maria Jump. In autumn we can see Saturn and the zodiac light (also known as false dawn) illuminates the horizon "Further away is the core of the Milky Way ," photographer Victor Lima described.

This work was taken in a valley in Capitol Reef National Park in Utah, USA. Photographer Phil Sisto said he placed the camera close to the ground to magnify the cracked mud, revealing the beauty of the contrast between the brilliant Milky Way in the sky and the desolate drought scene below.