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These Pictures Will Put the Awe of the Universe in You

Held by the Royal Museums Greenwich, the competition has several different categories, including “skyscapes”, people and space, aurorae, stars and nebulae, and more. These are some of this year’s most noteworthy contestants. 1.

The Universe Is Full of Jewels, Did You Know That?

Hubble Telescope image of Tarantula Nebula Orion Nebula The Butterfly Nebula with its 3 light year wingspan A “supermassive” star, hundreds of times larger than our sun, surrounded by obscuring outflowing gas.

Behold the Colorful and Unearthly Beauty of Our Universe!

Nebula, galaxies, suns and planets together create an amazing tapestry of shape and hue that astound the eye and gladden the heart. Enjoy this series of gorgeous photos that explore the known universe outside our little home planet.

The Unbelievable Beauty of the Night's Sky...

Karin Nebula in 2 colors by Terry Robinson, Canada The giant star Eta Carina glows against the background of the massive clouds and gas that make up the Carina Nebula.

15 Of the Best Astronomy Photographs of 2022

Related: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021: 18 Stunning Finalists “NGC 6888 – The Crescent Nebula” by Bray Falls. Stars & Nebulae shortlist. Image source: Astronomy Photographer of the Year A deep view of the Crescent Nebula in Cygnus.

Stunning 2024 Images from the James Webb Space Telescope

Featuring distant galaxies, intricate nebulae, and captivating star formations, these 15 captivating images depict the grandeur of the universe with remarkable detail. Among the highlights is the radiant Carina Nebula, which offers a glimpse into the dynamic processes of star birth and evolution.

Winners of the 2014 Astronomy Photography Competition

This years winners and runner-ups are exceptional, truly our universe is amazing, and I'm delighted to share these with you: Overall Winner: Aurora Over a Glacier Lagoon by James Woodend Runner-Up: Wind Farm Star Trails by Matt James Deep Space Winner: Horsehead Nebula by Bill Snyder Deep Space Runner-Up

These Photos of Space Will Make You Feel Really Small!

Interaction by Tommy Eliassen 'Planets, Comets and Asteroids' Category Winner - The Arrow Missed the Heart by Lefteris Velissaratos 'Planets, Comets & Asteroids' Category Runner-up - Saturn by András Papp 'Planets, Comets & Asteroids' Category Highly Commended - Mars Next to Moon by Eric Toops 'Stars & Nebulae

15 Out-of-the-World Shots You Shouldn’t Miss!

Runner Up, Nebulae Image source: Royal Museums Greenwich The Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405, SH 2-229 or Caldwell 31) lies about 1,500 light years from Earth and is about 5light-years across. It is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga. 7. “Badwater Milky Way” by Abhijit Patil.

There's an Incredible Universe Out There...

This is the butterfly nebula as photographed by the wide Field Camera 3 aboard the Hubble Telescope. The official name of this nebula is NGC 6302, and it's shape is due to it being a bipolar planetary nebula, but because of it's shape it is nicknamed the butterfly nebula.

These Amazing Astronomy Photos Will Leave You Speechless!

Mosaic of the Great Orion and Running Man Nebula by Miguel Angle Garcia Borrella and Lluis Romero Ventura The Orion Nebula is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, south of Orion’s Belt in the constellation of Orion.

Astrophotography: The Perfect Blend of Art and Science

“Statue of Liberty Nebula” by Martin Pugh (Australia) For more information check out the competition's website. 2. “Kynance Cove under the Milky Way” by Louise Jones (UK) 3. “Solar System Through my Telescope” by Vinicius Martins (Brazil) 4. 

16 Awe-Inspiring Photographs We Should Feel Lucky to See

Have you seen the latest, high resolution image of the Orion Nebula? Do you know what the world's tallest tree looks like? Well get ready, you're about to witness them in all their splendor.

Space Looks Breathtaking in These Amazing Photographs

Star Hen 2-427 and nebula MI-67, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. 7. Pictured below is the Galaxy NGC 488, taken by the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter. 8. NASA's Deep Space Climate Observatory captured this new Blue Marble image of the Earth. 9.

16 Of the Best Astronomy Photographs Ever Taken

The Veil Nebula a large, intricate supernova remnant located in the constellation Cygnus, which is often referred to as the Cygnus Loop. 5. Leonardo Sens, a photographer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, waited three years to get this incredible shot 6. 

13 Jaw-Dropping Pics That Show the Wonders of the Universe

Other winning images include an ethereal shot of the California Nebula and an extraordinary panorama of the ring of the Milky Way. As if that's not enough, there's even a unique photograph of a unique cosmic "smiley" on the list.

Shoot Up Into the Stars With Stunning Astronomy Photos!

Taranaki Trails by Larryn Rae (New Zealand) Image Source: ASTRO2021/ Larryn Rae Palm Land Under Stars by Mohammad Sadeq Hayati (Iran) Image Source: ASTRO2021/ Mohammad Sadeq Hayati The Silver Dollar by Patrick Winkler (Austria) Image Source: ASTRO2021/ Patrick Winkler [related_articles] Blue Chilli Nebula

Astronomy Photographer of the Year: 18 Stunning Finalists

Dolphin Head Nebula, by Yovin Yahathugoda from Sri Lanka Image Source: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 6. Harmony, by Stefan Liebermann from Germany Image Source: Astronomy Photographer of the Year Related: Soar Among the Stars With Gorgeous Astronomy Photographs! 7. 

21 Extraordinary Pictures That Sum Up Science in 2016

Kazakhstan The newly discovered newt, known as Tylototriton anguliceps X-ray image of an extreme pulsar (rotating neutron star) Microbeads magnified from a common eyeliner product Ants eating colored sugar The Milky Way at 4,400m in the Himalayas A fan throated lizard protecting its territory The Crab Nebula

The Sun Is Dying: This Is How Long It Has to Live

Additionally, they have also lost their outer layers as a planetary nebula (a ring-shaped nebula formed by an expanding shell of gas around an aging star).

9 Inspirational Female Scientists You Should Know About

The brother-sister duo recorded 2,500 nebulae and star clusters. Incredibly, Herschel alone discovered 14 nebulae and eight comets. She sent her findings to the Astronomer Royal and in 1787 King George III offered her a salary for her research in astronomy.