Milky Way Over Quiver Tree Forest photo series by Florian Breuer

Photographer and astronomy enthusiast Alex Cherney captures the star-filled skies of his native Australia.

Photographer James Neeley’s night skies are truly awe-inspiring. 

Illustrations by Moonrunner

About Moonrunner:

Moonrunner is primarily known for its science-based illustrations, especially in such fields as astro-physics, cosmology, dark energy, black holes, the solar system and such stellar phenomena as quasars, star nurseries and pulsars. We have worked with Stephen Hawking, as well as with the scientist/authors of the National Geographic and Scientific American magazines, and also those publishing with Dorling Kindersley, Weidenfeld & Nicolson and Weldon Owen.

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Now that he’s got your attention with his spectacular photos, geoscientist Kristian Klepp would like to teach you something. At least that’s the general idea behind his very cool website www.lichtjahre.eu.

About the site:

The aim is to increase public awareness of the earth system, so that people can develop a clearer understanding of the planet. Over 200 images of spectacular landscapes accompanied by scientific explanations illustrate the perpetual change of our planet through the eons of time.

A galaxy not so far away: The Daily Mail put together a wonderful gallery of photographs of Wall Street Canyon at Bryce Canyon National Park by photographer Royce Bair.

These laser-etched glass pieces from Bathsheba Sculpture make it possible to hold many worlds in the palm of your hand. Pictured above are representations of the Sloan Sky Survey, the Milky Way and the earth’s magnetic field.