The honorees for the 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest are in, and they're stunning.
Created in 2018 by photographer Dan Zafra, the contest showcases shots of the Milky Way taken from around the globe, highlighting gorgeous landscapes on Earth laid out under the twinkling night sky. This year's winners include shots from places as diverse as Namibia, the Himalayas, New Zealand and Yemen. There's even a photo taken from space.
