Incredible images of the Milky Way, home to over 200 billion stars and 50 billion planets





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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 )







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The Milky Way over a dirt road in Wyoming. (Photo: Eric Hines Photography/Flickr )







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The Milky Way over Clinton Gulch, Colorado. (Photo: Daniel G McVey/Flickr)







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Devils Tower in Wyoming captured with a stunning view of the Milky Way. (Photo: Eric Hines Photography/Flickr)







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The Milky Way glows in this landscape with a silhouetted tree. (Photo: Eric Hines Photography/Flickr )







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