The Milky Way View from the Piton de l'Eau, Reunion Island, by Luc Perrot (Reunion Island): Highly commended in the Earth and space category. The Milky Way arches over a mirror-like lake on the island of Reunion. At the bottom of the picture Piton des Neiges, the highest peak of Reunion Island, can be seen. The bright patch to the left of the image marks the bulge of stars at the heart of our Galaxy. The photographer waited two years before all the combined conditions were favourable to succeed with this photo
© Luc Perrot
