The 5-star hotel resort of Aman Sveti Stefan set on a small islet on the Adriatic coast, 6 km from Budva, Montenegro, Europe

Turquoise water and the Beachcomber Le Paradis five star hotel, with Mont Brabant in the background, Mauritius, Indian Ocean, Africa

Spectacular Namche Bazaar lit up at night, in the Everest region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Spectacular Namche Bazaar lit up at night, in the Everest region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Turquoise water and the Beachcomber Le Paradis five star hotel, with Mont Brabant in the background, Mauritius, Indian Ocean, Africa

Star Ferry crossing Victoria Harbour towards Hong Kong Island, Two International Finance Centre tower (2IFC), on the right, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Aurora borealis (Northern Lights), Abisko, Lapland, Arctic Circle, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Camping under the stars on Rosset Lake at an altitude of 2709 meters, Gran Paradiso National Park, Alpi Graie (Graian Alps), Italy, Europe

Weissfrauenstrasse, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Sea of clouds weather inversion over Chamonix valley, star and moon light trails, Chamonix, Rhone Alpes, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Expedition ship Polar Star operating from Ushuaia, Argentina to the Antarctic Peninsula in Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Lights of car trails with Sassopiatto in the background, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Hilltop hut, Kuntivaara, Kuuusamo, Finland, Europe

Milky Way above San Bartolomeo Church, Musso, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italian Lakes, Italy, Europe

Kirkjufell mountain and Kirkjufellfoss waterfall with faded Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) behind clouds, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Western Iceland, Iceland, Polar Regions

Starry night sky over Trwyn Du lighthouse (Penmon lighthouse), Penmon Point, Anglesey, North Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

SpaceX Starlink Falcon 9 rocket launch as seen from the National Geographic Venture in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

The profiles of Piz Badile, Piz Cengalo and the Sciore in Val Bondasca, Bregaglia Valley, Graubunden, Switzerland, Europe

Hong Kong Island waterfront with Star Ferry in the evening, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Star sand beach, Taketomi Island National Park, Ishigaki, Yaeyama island group, Japan, Asia

Star trail in the night sky on Matterhorn from observatory tower of Kulmhotel Gornergrat, Zermatt, Valais canton, Switzerland, Europe

Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) over North Cape cliff in winter, Mageroya island, Barents Sea, Troms og Finnmark, Northern Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Palm trees framing a lone windmill under Milky Way, El Cotillo, La Oliva, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Surreal shapes of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in the Arctic night, Skarsvag, Nordkapp, Troms og Finnmark, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Wind Star four-masted motor sailing Yacht off the coast of Patmos Island, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Sunset at the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar, a five-star luxury resort by the Dead Sea inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Jordan, Middle East

Milky Way glowing over the stone windmill, El Cotillo, La Oliva, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Snowy landscape lit by moon in the starry sky during the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), Skarsvag, Nordkapp, Troms og Finnmark, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Star trail over Bachalpsee and the Bernese Oberland mountains, Grindelwald, Bern Canton, Switzerland, Europe

Golden Virgin statue with stars, Valgrisenche, Aosta Valley, Italy, Europe

Milky Way in the night sky over Montana del Fronton mountain, La Oliva, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Blue Star Ferries ship at Ferry Terminal, Rhodes City, Rhodes Island, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Worms Head and Rhossili beach under moonlight, Gower, South Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

The Northern Lights illuminates the icy landscape in Svensby, Lyngen Alps, Troms, Lapland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Northern Lights on the icy sea of Svensby, Lyngen Alps, Troms, Lapland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Star trails and lights on the snowy peaks reflected in the cold sea, Volanstinden, Fredvang, Lofoten Islands, Northern Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Dolomites snowy winter landscape of the Sass the Putia with a sun star between rocks, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

Aerial of the 5 star Djibloho Hotel in the jungle, Ciudad de la Paz, Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea, Africa

The Windstar Cruises liner Star Pride docked on Front Street, Hamilton, Bermuda, Atlantic, Central America

Camping tent under the stars facing Piz Badile and Piz Cengalo, Tombal, Soglio, Val Bregaglia, Canton of Graubunden, Switzerland, Europe

Blue Star Spring, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Northern Lights on the icy landscape of Svensby, Lyngen Alps, Troms, Lapland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Northern Lights on the icy sea of Svensby, Lyngen Alps, Troms, Lapland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Northern Lights on the icy sea of Svensby, Lyngen Alps, Troms, Lapland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Northern Lights on the icy landscape of Svensby, Lyngen Alps, Troms, Lapland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

The Northern Lights illuminates the snowy landscape in Svensby, Lyngen Alps, Troms, Lapland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Rocky mountains with the sun star in the Wadi Rum, Jordan, Middle East

Night-time view of a mountain peak poking above the clouds on the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean, Africa

Night-time view of a mountain peak poking above the clouds on the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean, Africa

Beach apartments at Tahaha 5 star resort, Raiatia, French Polynesia

Beach apartments at Tahaha 5 star resort, Raiatia, French Polynesia

Stars in night sky

Clouds in Earth atmosphere viewed from space

The centre of the galaxy area of the Milky Way toward Sagittarius and Scorpius, with the Sagittarius Starcloud right of centre, and the Lagoon Nebula (M8) left of centre. The Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334) in Scorpius is at upper right, the Swan Nebula (M17) and Eagle Nebula (M16) are at lower left. To the right of them is the Small Sagittarius Starcloud (M24). At the very top is the Snake Nebula (B72). The main mass of dark nebula is the Pipe Nebula (B78). Above M24 at left is the open cluster M23 while below the M24 star cloud is the cluster M25. The globular M22 is at the bottom edge. At right of frame are the open clusters M6 (in the dark area of the Milky Way) and M7 (in the bright starcloud).

Mars (at left) and the galactic centre area of the summer Milky Way low over the southern horizon at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, Alberta, on June 8/9, 2018. Sagittarus is at centre, with Scorpius at right. The Messier 6 and 7 open star clusters are just above the horizon at centre, just right of the Sweetgrass Hills on the horizon in Montana.

The summer Milky Way overhead and through the Summer Triangle stars in July, looking up through trees in Banff National Park at Herbert Lake. Deneb is at top left, Vega at top right, and Altair is at bottom. The bright Cygnus star cloud is obvious. As are the dark lanes in the Milky Way, including the Funnel Nebula at top, aka Le Gentil 3.

The tail of Scorpius, photographed with it high in the sky from Australia. The frame is oriented with the Milky Way running horizontally and the hook of the tail vertically.

Cygnus or the Northern Cross is setting amid the pine trees at Athabasca Falls in Jasper National Park, on a late October night. Cepheus is above and the bright star Vega is low and just above the trees. Deneb is at centre, as is the dark nebula Lynds 3, the Funnel Cloud Nebula. Light cloud adds the natural star glows but also discolours the sky near the horizon.

Mars (at left in clouds) and the summer Milky Way over Lake Herbert and reflected in the still waters this night. This is in Banff National Park, Alberta. I shot this July 17, 2018 on a night that gradually clouded up, after a run of two very good nights previous to this.

NGC 1929 Superbubble, N44 Nebula

Orion Nebula

Dark Cosmic Clouds

Cosmic Superbubble Nebula

Lights Above and Below the ISS

Colorful Blanket of Orion Nebula

Carina Nebula and Southern Cross, Chile

Earth from space showing a sunrise with a moon in the distance panoramic. Some elements sourced from NASA public Domain.

Mount Fuji, Japan

Ogasawara Island, Japan

Kluane National Park And Reserve, Canada

Biei, Hokkaido

Hokkaido, Japan

Izushi Town landscape at night

Bolivia

Bolivia

Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Shiretoko Mt. Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan

USA, Hawaii, Oahu, Sea in the evening

Railing and bowsprit of sailing cruise ship Star Flyer at sunset, Baltic Sea, Latvia, Baltic States, Europe

Captain Juergen Mueller-Cyran and sailors on bowsprit of sailing cruise ship Star Flyer under full sail, Baltic Sea, Finland, Europe

Shooting star streaks through Milky Way in clear night sky above Mamalluca Observatory, near Coquimbo, Coquimbo, Chile, South America

Bowsprit net of sailing cruise ship Star Flyer at sunset, Baltic Sea, Latvia, Baltic States, Europe

Sailing cruise ship Star Flyer under full sail, Baltic Sea, Finland, Europe

Southern starry Sky with the Magellanic Clouds over the Tsaranoro Mountain Range, South Madagascar, Africa

Bridge and bow of sailing cruiseship Star Flyer (Star Clippers Cruises) at dusk, El Coco, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America, America

Beach and sailing cruiseship Star Flyer (Star Clippers Cruises) at sunset, Puerto Caldera, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Central America, America

People relaxing on bowsprit and in net of sailing Cruiseship Star Flyer (Star Clippers Cruises), Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia

Sailing cruise ship Star Flyer under full sail, Baltic Sea, Finland, Europe

Star Clipper sailing boat sailing past St. Kitts, Caribbean

View over Stockholm and Stadhuset, Stockholm, Sweden

View of Star Wars from Villa del Balbianello, Lenno, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Sailing ship Star Flyer in front of Hafen City and Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

People on beach and sailing cruiseship Star Flyer (Star Clippers Cruises) at sunset, Puerto Caldera, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Central America, America

camping in the libyan desert, Libya, Sahara, Africa

Israeli flag at sunset, Tel Aviv, Israel, Middle East

Star Flyer at Sunset, Hydra, Idhra, Saronic Islands, Greece

Sunset at Independence Lake, Independence Pass, Aspen, Colorado, USA, North America, America

Rainbow over country-road at Delphi , Connemara , Connacht , Ireland , Europe

Ships in the bay at Letterfrack , Connemara , Connacht , Ireland , Europe

House at the coast in Easky , Easky , Sligo , Connacht , Ireland , Europe