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See the dazzling images that won Astronomy Photographer of the Year

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See the dazzling images that won Astronomy Photographer of the YearWorldPing
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What happened

Stunning pictures of nebulae, stars, the moon and more took top prizes in this year's astrophotography competition, organised by the Royal Observatory in London…

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  • Reported by New Scientist and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:30:00 UTC.

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  1. See the dazzling images that won Astronomy Photographer of the Year

  2. A space shark, 'royal' auroras and a 'Venusian pearl': See the winners of the 2026 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest

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