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THERE\u2019S some real stars quality in the nightscapes nominated for the annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Photos taken from space, Chile<\/a> and the US<\/a> are all in the running for the out-of-this-world picture prize.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Taken from an ice hut on Austria\u2019s Dobratsch mountain with a Milky Way backdropCredit: UroA\ufffd Fink\/Milky Way Photographer of the Year\/CMG\"Person<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Perseid Meteor Shower from the Eastern Sierra NevadaCredit: Mike Abramyan\/Milky Way Photographer of the Year\/CMG\"Milky<\/a><\/p>\n

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A breath taking panorama of the Milky Way captured over Chile\u2019s remote Atacama Cactus Valley, famed for its dense cluster of towering cactiCredit: Pablo Ruiz\/Milky Way Photographer of the Year\/CMG<\/p>\n

Travel blog Capture The Atlas revealed the sensational photos that have wowed judges at this year\u2019s competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Photographer Uro\u0161 Fink, who took a snap from an Austrian<\/a> ice hut, said: \u201cUndoubtedly my wildest location this winter<\/a> \u2013 Austria\u2019s Dobratsch mountain!\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sky was magnificent, with Jupiter <\/a>and Mars<\/a> shining brightly. <\/p>\n

“In the foreground is the cabin, where I spent three freezing hours waiting for the perfect shot of the Milky Way<\/a>\u2019s core. <\/p>\n

“It turned out exactly as I envisioned\u2014a true winter fairytale.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now in its eighth year, the Milky Way Photographer of the Year showcases 25 breathtaking images of the night sky taken from across the globe – and even one from space.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s selection includes a rare Milky Way shot captured from the International Space Station, along with stunning views from lesser-seen locations like Chad, northern Argentina, Socotra Island, Namibia, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.<\/p>\n

There are also snaps of the Milky Way captured alongside spectacular celestial events – including a comet, meteor shower, and lunar eclipse – highlighting the ever-changing magic of the night sky<\/p>\n

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The heavens from Socotra, YemenCredit: Benjamin Barakat\/Milky Way Photographer of the Year\/CMG\"Volc\u00e1n<\/a><\/p>\n

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Guatemala’s Volcan de Fuego against the Milky Way\u2019s backdropCredit: Sergio Mont\u00fafar\/Milky Way Photographer of the Year\/CMG\"Milky<\/a><\/p>\n

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Truly out of this world – the Milky Way from the International Space StationCredit: Don Pettit\/Milky Way Photographer of the Year\/CMG\"Astrophotography<\/a><\/p>\n

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Capturing the Milky Way core from Otago, New ZealandCredit: Kavan Chay\/Milky Way Photographer of the Year\/CMG<\/p>\n

WHAT IS THE MILKY WAY<\/p>\n

The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System.<\/p>\n

It is a barred spiral galaxy, meaning it has a central bar-shaped structure composed of stars, and spiral arms that extend outward.<\/p>\n

Here are some key features:<\/p>\n