A complete beginner\u2019s guide to astronomy<\/a><\/li>\n

When is the next full Moon? \u2013 Your lunar astronomy guide<\/a><\/li>\n

The best astronomy books for 2023<\/a><\/li>\n

Winners of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
Stars and nebulae<\/h2>\n
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Jellyfish Nebula: The Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443) is a supernova remnant in the constellation<\/a> Gemini. Here, the stars have been removed from the image in order to focus on the delicate nebulous structures.<\/p>\n
Photographed at Coppet, Vaud, Switzerland. Photo by Peter Larkin\/APOTY15.<\/p>\n
Aurorae<\/h2>\n
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Emerald Roots: The Northern Lights above the famous Icelandic mountain, Vestrahorn. The aurora is reflected on the black sand beach and the rising moon makes the sand ripples appear golden.<\/p>\n
Photo by Lorenzo Ranieri Tenti\/APOTY15<\/p>\n
Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year<\/h2>\n
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The Milky Way: A photograph of the Milky Way taken in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Due to the lack of light pollution, the Milky Way could be viewed with the naked eye. Photo by Kush Chandaria\/APOTY15.<\/p>\n
Skyscapes<\/h2>\n
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On Top of the Dream: The Milky Way was photographed from the top of Pain de Sucre, on the French-Italian border. The settled clouds and the pastel colours create a serene view of the mountain range. Photo by Jeff Graphy\/APOTY15.<\/p>\n
Planets, comets and asteroids<\/h2>\n
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Colourful Saturn: A photograph of Saturn at opposition. The view captures the ring system and coloured bands and zones in its atmosphere.<\/p>\n
The Cassini Division, an almost 5,000 km wide gap between the two main ring structures, can be clearly seen. Photographed at Marley Vale, Barbados, United Kingdom. Photo by Damian Peach\/APOTY15.<\/p>\n
Our Sun<\/h2>\n
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China Space Station Transits Active Sun: The Sun photographed showing the transit of the China Space Station (CSS). The image of the CSS was produced by selecting the nine clearest photos from captured video frames. Photographed in Beijing, China. Photo by Letian Wang\/APOTY15.<\/p>\n
Our Moon<\/h2>\n
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Mare Crisium From Light to Dark: Mare Crisium is a lunar sea located in the Moon\u2019s Crisium basin, just northeast of Mare Tranquillitatis.<\/p>\n
This mosaic photograph is made up of two high-resolution images showing a multitude of craters inside the basin. Photographed in Porto Mantovano, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy. Photo by Andrea Vanoni\/APOTY15.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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