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The year's best astronomy photos

9 August 2011

New Scientist. Science news and long reads from expert journalists, covering developments in science, technology, health and the environment on the website and the magazine.

Japan’s Hayabusa spacecraft returns to Earth . See more in our gallery here

(Image: Kouji Ohnishi)

With judging under way for the 2011 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ brings you a selection of the best entries. See more in our gallery here.

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