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For the last 6 years, the Royal Observatory in Greenwhich, England has been holding the "Best 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 |
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| Runner-Up: Wind Farm Star Trails by Matt James |
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| Deep Space Winner: Horsehead Nebula by Bill Snyder |
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| Deep Space Runner-Up: Helix Nebula by David Fitz-Henry |
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| Our Solar System Winner: Ripples in a Pond by Alexandra Hart |
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| Our Solar System Runner-Up: Best of the Craters by George Tarsoudi |
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| Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year Winner: The Horsehead Nebula by Shishir & Shashank Dholakia |
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| Runner-Up: New Year Over Cypress Mountain by Emmett Sparling |
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| Special Prize: Hybrid Solar Eclipse 2 by Eugen Kamenew |
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| Special Prize: Lost Souls by Julie Fletcher |
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| Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer: Coastal Stairways by Chris Murphy |
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| Robotic Scope Image of the Year: NGC 3718 by Mark Hanson |
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