Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021

Posted 4 Feb, 2022

The Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition is back at Jodrell Bank. Explore a mind-blowing new set of winning and highly commended images from the 2021 competition.

image Goðafoss Flow by Larryn Rae

From amazing aurorae to glittering galaxies, each year Astronomy Photographer of the Year celebrates the world’s greatest space photography. View the awards ceremony online here:

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