When the billions of stars comprising the Milky Way, our home galaxy, appear especially vibrant as the band arcs across the night sky, it’s a photo op.

Milky Way season, when the galaxy's bright center becomes easier to see from Earth, typically runs from February to October.

Finding a dark skies location is crucial to shooting photos of the Milky Way. Florida has 3.

Can you see the ? Yes! And as stargazers and skywatchers know, it’s a stunning sight to see.

Comprised of billions of stars, the Milky Way galaxy got its name because from our perspective on Earth, it appears as a faint band of light stretching across the entire sky. During “Milky Way season,” the billions of stars comprising our home galaxy . The reason has much to do with the cycle of the moon, but it also has to do with

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