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Behold! The 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards shortlist has been released, showcasing a spectacular array of astrophotography images ranging from solar prominences and auroras to distant galaxies and beguiling nebulas. For the past 17 years, the Royal Observatory Greenwich — supported by astronomy camera maker ZWO — has called on the global photography community to compete in …

Thousands of solar tornadoes swirl above the sun’s surface at any given moment. These remarkable photos give us a glimpse at these stunning cosmic phenomena.  The entire disc of the sun captured on September 2, 2024, reveals the beauty of solar activity with an unprecedented level of detail and depth. Composite Photograph by Miguel Claro Photographs byMiguel Claro Text byPaola …

It must be hard being a judge for ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year. The competition, organized by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, is in its 17th year, and it continues to deliver truly breathtaking cosmic art no matter the subject: electrifying aurorae, incredible juxtapositions of buildings or natural objects with the dark sky, and so many different views of the …

Smadi tracked the International Space Station with a laser pointer and captured not once, but a handful of times. | Photo by AJ Smadi The International Space Station may orbit the Earth 250 miles above, making it difficult to distinguish in the sky, but one photographer has proven that with the right gear, it is possible to get a good …