The universe is a magical place. All you have to do is look up into the sky to see her divine beauty. If you're too busy to go outside, you're in luck. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich holds an annual competition showcasing the very best images of the sky, from within our solar system to deep space. Here are ten of the most amazing photos from the last couple of years.
Anthony Ayiomamitis (top), Tom Lowe (above)Blazing Bristlecone, Tom Lowe, White Mountains, California, 14 August 2009. An ancient bristlecone pine stands before the Milky Way as a meteor streaks the sky. The lighting effect on the tree in the foreground was actually caused by accident when the photographer was setting his equipment up. Overall winner of the astronomy photographer of the year award, and winner of the earth and space prize
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Fredrik Broms
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Siberian Totality, Anthony Ayiomamitis (Greece). Taken during a total eclipse of the sun, this image reveals the faint solar corona usually hidden by the photosphere. The long streamers and prominences show the sun's activity beyond the surface, reaching out into the solar system. Winner of the Our Solar System award
Exhibition opens
See all this year’s winning entries in the free
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2010 exhibition at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, alongside London’s only
planetarium.
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