Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Britain's Royal Observatory announced the winners of its annual competition for the best space photos of the year - from pictures of deep space to detailed shots of Venus passing in front of the sun earlier this year, captured by photographers around the world.

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Crowds around the world gathered to watch the rare moment when Venus passed in front of our sun earlier this year. Photographer Chris Warren captured this image in Blackheath, London, in one shot using a 'Hydrogen-Alpha' filter, when the clouds briefly parted to allow a glimpse of the event.
Crowds around the world gathered to watch the rare moment when Venus passed in front of our sun earlier this year. Photographer Chris Warren captured this image in Blackheath, London, in one shot using a 'Hydrogen-Alpha' filter, when the clouds briefly parted to allow a glimpse of the event.