Three friends gather around a campfire during the International Astronomical Youth Camp in Klingenthal, Germany.

The Milky Way is clear, even behind illuminated palm trees in Death Valley National Park

The Milky Way provides a backdrop for an observation tower in the small town of Klingenthal, Germany.

The light from the Milky Way and the crescent moon battle against each other.

Near a dying campfire, two trees are illuminated on a clear, moonless night.

The summer Milky Way shines brightly away from city lights in a remote region of California.