The winners of the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016 were announced on September 15, revealing the most unique and beautiful images of space taken from Earth over the last year.
Out of 4,500 entries, 11 winners were chosen by a panel of judges in 11 categories, ranging from stunning, vibrant skyscapes to crystal-clear photos of distant planets and stars. The overall winner, Chinese photographer Yu Jun, took home £10,000 ($13,228) for his photo of a total solar eclipse.
The winning images are on display in a free exhibition at the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London from September 17 until June 28, 2017.
Here are the winning photos:
Chinese photographer Wing Ka Ho looked up from a busy block in Hong Kong to capture stars shooting past above.
British photographer Steve Brown makes a star look like a series of multicoloured polka dots in his photo "The Rainbow Star."
Brendan Devine, a 15-year-old from the US, won a spot in the exhibition with this beautiful photo of the moon, which looks as though it's disappearing before the viewer's eyes.
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