The collection comprises 25 photos of the Milky Way taken from 16 countries around the world, including the US, Australia, Madagascar, Switzerland, and Japan, according to a press release. The final 25 photos were selected from more than 3,000 applicants, the press release added.
Dan Zafra, editor-in-chief of Capture The Atlas, told Insider that many of the final photos were all taken in unique locations where the Milky Way hadn't been photographed before.
"A few examples are the images from Socotra, a remote island in the Indian Ocean that is vastly unexplored, or the image from Madagascar, where photographer Steffi Lieberman had to photograph with armed guards," Zafra said.
"More locations include a very remote area in Spain called Serrania de Cuenca, where only a few photographers have ventured, and all the original landscapes from Namibia and New Zealand," he added.
Take a look at all the stunning shots below.
Larryn Grae captured airglow in the Southern Alps in New Zealand, according to the Capture The Atlas website.
Brandt Ryder said it was difficult to spot the difference between the sky and earth in this photo he captured at Wind River in Wyoming, USA.
Wind River Nights by Brandt Ryder.
Brandt Ryder
Mitsuhiro Okabe photographed Mount Fuji in Japan during cherry blossom season.
The Scenery I Wanted To See by Mitsuhiro Okabe.
Mitsuhiro Okabe
Alexander Forst photographed the Milky Way behind a night train in Graubünden, Switzerland.
The Night Train by Alexander Forst.
Alexander Forst
Jose D. Riquelme used the Huayhuash mountain range in Peru to frame the striking night sky.
The Night of Huayhuash by Jose D. Riquelme.
Jose D. Riquelme
Jakob Sahner captured bursts of color in the sky in La Palma, Spain.
The La Palma Astroexperience by Jakob Sahner.
Jakob Sahner
Mihail Minkov took a 360-degree time-blended panorama in Bulgaria to show what it would look like if we could see the two Milky Way arches from the winter and summer side by side.
The Eyes of the Universe by Mihail Minkov.
Mihail Minkov
Roksolyana Hilevych said this photo taken in Tenerife, Spain, marked the "first and only time" they got to witness such a bright meteor.
The Cathedral Light Show by Roksolyana Hilevych.
Roksolyana Hilevych
Pablo Ruiz Gracía photographed the Atacama Desert in Atacama, Chile.
The Cactus Valley by Pablo Ruiz Gracía.
Pablo Ruiz Gracía
Benjamin Barakat photographed "alien-looking" trees under the night sky in Socotra, Yemen, he wrote on the website.
The Bottle Tree Portal by Benjamin Barakat.
Benjamin Barakat
Lorenzo Ranieri Tenti took this photo of the Spitzkoppe Nature Reserve in Namibia, Africa.
South of Home by Lorenzo Ranieri Tenti.
Lorenzo Ranieri Tenti
Uroš Fink photographed the Milky Way alongside the approaching sunrise at Mangart Saddle in the Julian Alps, Slovenia.
Shapes of Nature by Uroš Fink.
Uroš Fink
Peter Hoszang photographed South African quiver trees while in Keetmanshoop, Namibia.
Quiver Dreams by Peter Hoszang.
Peter Hoszang
Steffi Lieberman took this landscape panorama of the Milky Way arc over the imposing baobab trees in Madagascar.
Night Under The Baobab Trees by Steffi Lieberman.
Steffi Lieberman
Brendan Larsen had to wait until 2:30 a.m. to capture this image of the Milky Way in Taranaki, New Zealand.
Milky Way Rising Over Stony River and Mt. Taranaki by Brendan Larsen.
Brendan Larsen
Luis Cajete said witnessing the arc of the Milky Way in Cuenca, Spain, was an "absolutely awe-inspiring experience," according to the website.
Milky Way Over Cuenca's Hoodoos by Luis Cajete.
Luis Cajete
Isabella Tabacchi took a photo of the Lut desert in Iran under the Milky Way.
Lut Glow by Isabella Tabacchi.
Isabella Tabacchi
Jose Luis Cantabrana Garcia captured the Milky Way over the Pinnacles Desert in Australia.
Interstellar by Jose Luis Cantabrana Garcia.
Jose Luis Cantabrana Garcia
Gary Bhaztara took a photo of a rock formation that looks like a row of shark teeth on Sumatra Island, Indonesia.
Gigi Hiu Shining in the Dark by Gary Bhaztara.
Gary Bhaztara
Iván Ferrero took a photo of the Milky Way framing a remote castle in Ávila, Spain.
Celestial Shield by Iván Ferrero.
Iván Ferrero
Tom Rae took this image of an aurora during a Milky Way panorama shoot.
Celestial Radiance by Tom Rae.
Tom Rae
Gonzalo Javier Santile took this photo "as soon as the first stars appeared" in Cafayate Salta, Argentina, he wrote on the website.
Cayfayate Star Factory by Gonzalo Javier Santile.
Gonzalo Javier Santile
Violeta Lazareva photographed dragon blood trees and the Milky Way in Socotra, Yemen.
Awakening of Senses by Violeta Lazareva.
Violeta Lazareva
Marcin Zajac captured limestone towers alongside the night sky at Mono Lake, California.
Alien Forest by Marcin Zajac.
Marcin Zajac
Burak Esenbey photographed Torres del Paine National Park in Torres del Paine, Chile.
A Sky Full of Stars in Patagonia by Burak Esenbey.
Burak Esenbey
