1. The Milky Way is home to over 200 billion stars and 50 billion planets. These incredible photos capture what we can see of the immense beauty of our galaxy. (Photo: Eric Hines Photography/Flickr )
2. The Milky Way over a dirt road in Wyoming . (Photo: Eric Hines Photography/Flickr )
3. The Milky Way over Clinton Gulch, Colorado . (Photo: Daniel G McVey/Flickr)
4. Devils Tower in Wyoming captured with a stunning view of the Milky Way. (Photo: Eric Hines Photography/Flickr)
5. The Milky Way glows in this landscape with a silhouetted tree. (Photo: Eric Hines Photography/Flickr )
6. Lake City , Colorado 's view of the Milky Way. (Photo: Michael_Underwood/Flickr)
7. The Milky Way as seen from Auburn , Alabama . (Photo: Scott Fillmer/Flickr)
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