Milky Way arch over steppe field, Portugal. The summer triangle, formed of the bright stars Vega (top), Deneb (centre) and Altair (upper right) are also seen. On the left of the picture, elliptical and diffuse light coming from the Andromeda Galaxy is visible. The planet Mars (orange dot) is also seen near the horizon (green). Planets Jupiter and Saturn lie on the right of the picture. The Milky Way is our galaxy seen from the inside, forming a band of stars and nebulae stretching across the sky. Photographed in Mertola, Alqueva Dark Sky Reserve, Portugal.