Around the globe, various photographers, space stations and observatories take photos of space and the night sky, resulting in breathtaking images. Check out 11 of the best photos.

Photography: Petr Horálek/European Southern Observatory

Photography: P. Horálek/European Southern Observatory

Photography: Gerald Rhemann

Photography: Miguel Claro

Photography: Jingyi Zhang & Wang Zheng

Photography: B. Tafreshi/European Southern Observatory

Photography: Miguel Claro

Photography: Ron Brecher

Photography: Miguel Claro

Photography: Stojan Stojanovski

Photography: Jingyi Zhang & Wang Zheng