Get star-struck at the annual exhibition of out-of-this-world photography.
OK, enough of the weak, predictable puns. Let's let the images do the talking. And what images. The 15th annual Astronomy Photographer of Year awards, displayed at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, are as jaw-dropping as ever.
This year's winner (top image) pictures an object very familiar to stargazers (and here the word "object" is doing some serious bench-presses): our neighbouring galaxy of Andromeda. But look bottom left. That's a huge plasma arc, and possibly the largest structure in our local neighbourhood.
The intergalactic portrait sits alongside many other stunning shots at the NMM's annual exhibition. A few other highlights are included below.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 is at the National Maritime Museum (not the observatory!) from 16 September 2023 until some time next year. The wider museum is free, but entrance to the exhibition requires a paid ticket.
