Winner: A Sun Question by Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau
Every year, the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition presents amazing pictures of the universe to a global audience. Maybe none of the many amazing pictures of the Sun that astrophotographers have taken are as captivating as those of our nearest star.
These breathtaking images provide insights into the dynamic and constantly shifting Sun, displaying minute details of its surface, captivating solar phenomena, and captivating solar flares.
These are breathtaking images of the sun from this esteemed competition. The competition entry for 2024 is now open. On March 5, the entry window closes at 12 p.m. GMT.
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Runner-up: Dark Star by Peter Ward
Highly Commended: The Great Solar Flare by Mehmet Ergün
Shortlist: Falcon Solar Transit by Michael Seeley
Shortlist: The Advance of Darkness by Alessandro Ravagnin
Shortlist: Grazing Mammoths by Rafael Schmall
Shortlist: Sunspots: AR2993 / AR2994 by Tristan Campbell
Shortlist: Loop Prominence by Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau
Shortlist: Partial Solar Eclipse over Kirti Stambh and Temple, Chittorgarh Fort by Abhinav Singhai
Shortlist: From Solstice to Solstice by Cem Özkeser and Tunç Tezel
Shortlist: Solar Flare X1 from AR2994 in ‘Motion’ by Miguel Claro