Space: The Photographic Frontier

We recently announced the shortlist for the competitive 2015 Astronomy Photographer of the Year, and now the winners, runners ups and highly commended snaps have been unveiled in an exhibition in the usual venue of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich.

It's a selection of spectacular photography covering stalwarts like the aurora borealis and the brightly coloured nebulae of deep space. Some of our favourites on show include the Milky Way rising above the Pyrenees and the International Space Station transiting in front of the moon.

We don't envy the task of the judges as there are so many spectacular entries to choose from — this year's shortlisted entries are accessible via a tablet in the gallery and choosing winners from among them must have been a very difficult task as they all look superb.

We visit this exhibition yearly and every time we walk away in awe at the majesty of space and the skill of these photographers — this year is no exception.

The 2015 Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year is on at The Royal Observatory, Greenwich until 26 June 2016 extended until 7 August 2016. The exhibition is free to enter and open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm.