The Milky Way glows over the Rocky Mountain range in Grand Teton National Park.
Photograph by Babak Tafreshi, Nat Geo Image Collection
A green and purple aurora display dominates the sky above the waterfalls along the Hvita river in Iceland.
Photograph by Babak Tafreshi, Nat Geo Image Collection
In Chile, the Cerro Paranal Observatory proves to be a great spot for stargazing.
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The Milky Way can be seen behind a delicate rock formation in Arches National Park.
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Even with city lights below, the Kitt Peak Observatory in southern Arizona is a good place to explore the constellations.
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The night sky reflects off of June Lake in the Sierras.
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Jupiter can be seen along with the Large Magellanic Cloud near the Miscanti volcano in Chile.
Photograph by Babak Tafreshi, Nat Geo Image Collection
Otherworldly aurora borealis, or northern lights, begin high in the Earth’s atmosphere when charged particles from the sun become trapped in the Earth's magnetic field.
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As the moon sets in the desert, the stars and Milky Way are still visible.
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The constellation Centaurus can be spotted above the Sierra mountains in California.
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Constellations including Orion and Perseus shine over the Skogafoss waterfall in Iceland.
Photograph by Babak Tafreshi, Nat Geo Image Collection
Among a colourful night sky and bulging Milky Way a satellite flare can be seen on a clear night over the Atacama Desert.
Photograph by Babak Tafreshi, Nat Geo Image Collection