If you live anywhere with light pollution, you probably get a pretty diluted view of the night sky’s glory. And sometimes, in the busyness of life, we simply forget to look up. These photographers, winners of the 2021 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition run by Royal Observatory Greenwich, have used their considerable skills to showcase the wonders of our local universe in gorgeous detail. Of the over 4,500 entries submitted in the contest, the following images are the winners for each category.
Space & Spaceflight
Feast Your Eyes on the 12 Winning Astronomy Photographer of the Year Images
The pictures offer dazzling views of our local cosmos.
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