This astronaut's incredible photo, taken from space, features in the Milky Way Photographer of the Year collection

An aerial view from the ISS shows Earth illuminated at night, with a vibrant atmosphere and the Milky Way stretching across the starry sky.

The travel photography blog Capture the Atlas has released the eighth edition of its annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year, showcasing a curated collection of the 25 best Milky Way photos around the globe.

And – for the first time ever – the collection includes a shot taken from space.