The 10 Best Night Sky Photos From The Department Of The Interior's Instagram Account

We already know the Department of the Interior's Instagram game is on point, but these gorgeous shots of the night sky are something else.

The agency manages more than 500 million acres of public lands across the country -- more than enough space to find a perfect starscape. It may be winter, but there's still plenty to explore during the season at one of America's 59 national parks.

Take a look at the top 10 night sky photos from the Interior Department's account that were posted over the past year, and follow along throughout 2015 @usinterior.

America's first #nationalmonument, Devils Tower is a geologic feature that protrudes out of the rolling prairie in #Wyoming. David Lane (@drlane56) captured this amazing 16-image panorama of the monument illuminated by the #MilkyWay and green airglow. Of visiting #DevilsTower, David says: "From ancient stories of the Pleiades taking refuge at the top to the generations of Native Americas that held it sacred, it had a deep sense of age and a stoic nature that impressed me. It's so unexpected, so large in person, so steeped in traditions."

A photo posted by U.S. Department of the Interior (@usinterior) on Nov 11, 2014 at 2:24pm PST

Photo courtesy of David Lane.

America’s public lands, like #Yosemite #NationalPark in California (pictured here), are some of the best places for stargazing. Joseph Taylor (@joe__taylor) captured this stunner of the endless #MilkyWay galaxy floating above the granite monoliths -- Washington Column and #HalfDome -- in @YosemiteNPS’s Stoneman Meadow. "To be a part of a beautiful moment on Earth like this one is always breathtaking, but to capture it with my camera was incredible,” says Joseph. Want to be featured on @USInterior’s Instagram account and our other social media channels? Tag us in your amazing images of national parks, wildlife refuges (@usfws) or @mypubliclands, and we could end up sharing your photo of America’s public lands!

A photo posted by U.S. Department of the Interior (@usinterior) on Nov 11, 2014 at 3:06pm PST

Photo courtesy of Joseph Taylor (@joe__taylor).

Tunnel View in #Yosemite #NationalPark (@yosemitenps) provides one of the most famous views of the Yosemite Valley. From here you can see El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall rising from the valley, with Half Dome in the background. Toby Harriman (@tobyharriman) snapped this photo from that viewpoint a few weeks ago on as low fog rolled into the valley -- capturing conditions he had always dreamed of. His favorite part of the photo: The climber's headlamp that is visible mid way up El Capitan on the left. Photo courtesy of @tobyharriman.

A photo posted by U.S. Department of the Interior (@usinterior) on Dec 12, 2014 at 2:13pm PST

Photo courtesy of Toby Harriman (www.tobyharriman.com).

The Milky Way over Arches National Park in #Utah.

A photo posted by U.S. Department of the Interior (@usinterior) on Sep 9, 2014 at 8:55am PDT

Photo courtesy of Jacob Frank (@jwfrankphotography).

Clear skies over #Yellowstone #NationalPark’s Mammoth Hot Springs provided great views of this morning’s #bloodmoon. #LunarEclipse #nofilter

A photo posted by U.S. Department of the Interior (@usinterior) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:38am PDT

Photo by Neal Herbert, National Park Service.

Fall is the perfect time to explore America's public lands --­­ from hiking to backpacking and camping! This picture was captured by Beau Johnston at Gros Ventre Campground in Grand Teton #NationalPark (#Wyoming). Photo from www.sharetheexperience.org.

A photo posted by U.S. Department of the Interior (@usinterior) on Oct 10, 2014 at 2:44pm PDT

Photo by Beau Johnson (www.sharetheexperience.org).

The view from Eielson Visitor Center as the full moon rises over Denali National Park. NPS Photo/Lian Law

A photo posted by U.S. Department of the Interior (@usinterior) on Aug 8, 2014 at 3:05pm PDT

Photo by Lian Law, National Park Service.

The #MilkyWay glows bright behind the mountains of #GrandTeton #NationalPark in Wyoming. Our public lands hold some of the last remaining harbors of darkness, providing unspoiled views of the starry skies above. Photo courtesy of Matt Newman (@matthewnewmanphotography).

A photo posted by U.S. Department of the Interior (@usinterior) on Nov 11, 2014 at 3:35pm PST

Photo courtesy of Matt Newman.

A gorgeous shot of the #MilkyWay and sunrise over #Yosemite #NationalPark in California. David Shield created this image from 11 separate shots. He photographed the night sky at 11 pm and captured the #sunrise at 6 am the following morning.

A photo posted by U.S. Department of the Interior (@usinterior) on Oct 10, 2014 at 2:26pm PDT

Photo courtesy of David Shield.

Experience the heartbeat of a volcanic landscape at #Hawaii Volcanoes #NationalPark. Pictured here are the Halema'uma'u and Pu'u O’o craters glowing with the #MilkyWay above the national park. Photo courtesy of Nina McIntosh (@alohaninalove).

A photo posted by U.S. Department of the Interior (@usinterior) on Nov 11, 2014 at 7:42am PST

Photo courtesy of Nina McIntosh (@alohaninalove).

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