'Cosmic fire' and Earthly ice: See the breathtaking winners of the Milky Way Photographer of the Year 2025 contest

17 dazzling images from 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year awards

'On a clear night, the Milky Way pours down over the sea like a waterfall from the sky.'

'Cosmic fire' and Earthly ice: See the breathtaking winners of the Milky Way Photographer of the Year 2025 contest

Mind-boggling beauty abounds in photographs from around the globe submitted to this year's Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest.

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17 dazzling images from Milky Way Photographer of the Year 2025 awards