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28 Of The Most Breathtaking Astronomy Photographs Of The Year 2020 Have Just Been Revealed
Is there anything more breathtaking and surreal than outer space? Often, I feel like there absolutely isn't. Maybe it's because of all the celestial masterpieces stars, galaxies, and planets paint, effortlessly sweeping us off our feet? Or maybe we feel this way about space because it's something we can't touch, tame, or change? Or perhaps, it's because of that nostalgic feeling you get when it's a warm summer night and you raise your head and look up at the sky and all the stars simultaneously remind you of how truly small you are (but in the best way possible)?
But now, let's get to the point. Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year is the largest international competition of its kind which, every year, showcases the best space photography from a global community of astrophotographers. The winners of the 2020 competition have just been announced and they're all absolutely stunning. Bored Panda invites you to look through some of the most spectacular photos from this year's space photography competition and choose your favorites!
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#1
Aurorae Winner - 'The Green Lady' By Nicholas Roemmelt
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#2
Shortlist - 'Galactic Portal' By Marcin Zajac
#3
Shortlist - 'Iceland' By Kristina Makeeva
#4
Stars And Nebulae Runner Up - 'The Dolphin Jumping Out Of An Ocean Of Gas' By Connor Matherne
#5
Skyscapes Runner Up - 'Desert Magic' By Stefan Liebermann
#6
Skyscapes Winner - 'Painting The Sky' By Thomas Kast
#7
Aurorae Runner Up - 'Lone Tree Under A Scandinavian Aurora' By Tom Archer
#8
Galaxies Winner And Overall Winner - 'Andromeda Galaxy At Arm's Length' By Nicolas Lefaudeux
the Kat who says ni 6 years ago
It's amazing! It almost looks miniature... though it doesn't get much bigger than that!
#9
Our Sun Runner Up - '145 Seconds Of Darkness' By Filip Ogorzelski
#10
Our Moon Runner Up - 'Hdr Partial Lunar Eclipse With Clouds' By Ethan Roberts
#11
Young Competition Winner - 'The Four Planets And The Moon' By Alice Fock Hang
#12
Stars And Nebulae Winner - 'Cosmic Inferno' By Peter Ward
#13
Shortlist - 'Dance Over The Swamp' By Kamil Nureev
#14
Our Moon Winner - 'Tycho Crater Region With Colours' By Alain Paillou
#16
Sir Patrick Moore Prize For Best Newcomer Winner - 'Waves' By Bence Toth
#17
Shortlist - 'Jupiter Rising' By Stacey Downton
Tiny Dynamine 6 years ago
I wonder how she got out there to take that photo. We never see it like that from Earth.
#18
Shortlist - 'The Moon And The Shard' By Mathew Browne
#19
Planets, Comets And Asteroids Winner - 'Space Between Us...' By Łukasz Sujka
#20
Our Sun Winner - 'Liquid Sunshine' By Alexandra Hart
#21
Young Competition Runner Up - 'Detached Prominences' By Thea Hutchinson
#22
People And Space Runner Up - 'Observe The Heart Of The Galaxy' By Tian Li
#23
Annie Maunder Prize For Image Innovation Winner - 'Dark River' (Detail) By Julie Hill
#24
Shortlist - 'Ineffable' By Alyn Wallace
Bobby Sammons 6 years ago
I had to look up the word "Ineffable". I had never heard it before, or even seen it written...it means "too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words."
#25
Galaxies Runner Up - 'Ngc 3628 With 300,000 Light Year Long Tail' By Mark Hanson
#26
People And Space Winner - 'The Prison Of Technology' By Rafael Schmall
#27
Shortlist - 'Sunspots Ar 2741 And Ar 2740' By Ruslan Ilnitsky
#28
Planets, Comets And Asteroids Runner Up - 'In The Outer Reaches' By Martin Lewis
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What do you think ?
Christina Uhlir 6 years ago
Gorgeous yes (because the destructive hand of humanity cannot touch it!) although, not all seem calming to me.
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Christina Uhlir 6 years ago
Gorgeous yes (because the destructive hand of humanity cannot touch it!) although, not all seem calming to me.
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