Stunning Milky Way Captured Above France and Spain

A reader captured a stunning image of the Milky Way Galaxy above the Pyrenees mountain range, which separates Spain from the rest of Europe. The photographer described the skies as dark and brilliant, making even a single exposure photo taken with a Fuji X100 APS camera look stunning. The image was taken while hiking the Haute Randonnée Pyrénéenne, a high mountain route along the French-Spanish border, and the photographer expressed gratitude for the opportunity to share their work and looks forward to more celestial delights in the new year.