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Astronomy Photographer of the Year

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Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021

Royal Observatory astronomer Dr Emily Drabek-Maunder takes us on a tour of some of the best images from this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year.

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Here are the Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners

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A supernova

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We have spotted a new kind of supernova triggered by cosmic collisions

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Now is the perfect time to spot Neptune and Uranus

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Now is the perfect time to spot Neptune and Uranus

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Why it is so important to protect access to the dark night sky

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Why it is so important to protect access to the dark night sky

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How to watch the spectacular Perseids meteor shower

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How to watch the spectacular Perseids meteor shower

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crab nebula

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Crab nebula blasted out some of highest-energy gamma rays ever seen

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How to spot the Milky Way in the night sky

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How to spot the Milky Way in the night sky

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The hunt for extraterrestrial life is about to enter a new era

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The hunt for extraterrestrial life is about to enter a new era

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supernova remnant

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Rare supernova could help us understand the Milky Way’s ancient halo

An unusually large supernova remnant has been seen in the most ancient part of our galaxy, and it could help us study the gas that makes up the Milky Way’s halo

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Space

NASA image captures powerful energy at the heart of the Milky Way

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Humans

The summer triangle is now visible in the sky – here's how to spot it

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Space

Thousands of mysterious radio signals blast through the universe daily

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Partial solar eclipse will be visible in the UK and Ireland on 10 June

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