16 Giddying Astronomy Photos That Are Out Of This World

    Astrophotographers are battling it out in the Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2014. Take a look at some of the most jaw-dropping entrants so far.

    Matthew Tucker
    by Matthew Tucker

    BuzzFeed Picture Editor, UK

    1. 'Aurora Over Ballintoy, Northern Ireland', by Glenn Miles.

    Glenn Miles/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    2. 'Autumn Stars', Cledan Valley Tipis, Carno, by Kristofer Williams.

    Kristofer Williams/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    3. 'Cloudy Stars', by James Fenneberg.

    James Fenneberg/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    4. 'Aurora in Vopnafjörður, Iceland', by Fabian Neyer.

    Fabian Neyer/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    5. 'Comet Panstarrs passing Cederblad 214', by Mel Gigg.

    Mel Gigg/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    6. 'Comet PANSTARRS above Sein Island', by Laurent Laveder.

    Laurent Laveder/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    7. 'Heart Nebula In Hubble Palette', by Bob Franke.

    Bob Franke/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    8. 'Moonset over Buachaille', by David Taylor.

    David Taylor/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    9. 'M78 Stardust and Starlight', by Oleg Bryzgalov.

    Oleg Bryzgalov/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    10. 'Stars in the Sky', by Steven Fox.

    Steven Fox/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    11. 'Pontusval Lighthouse', by Laurent Laveder.

    Laurent Laveder/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    12. 'IC 2118 - The Witch Head Nebula', by Bob Franke.

    Bob Franke/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    13. 'SH2-142', by Julian Hancock.

    Julian Hancock/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    14. 'The Pebble Beach', by Laurent Laveder.

    Laurent Laveder/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    15. 'The Milky Way is Reflecting in the Ocean', by Laurent Laveder.

    Laurent Laveder/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    16. 'Fires over Mt Barney', by Rob Packer.

    Rob Packer/Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014

    Enter Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014.

    rmg.co.uk

    Astrophotographers need to submit their pictures by midday on 24 April to be in with a chance of winning the prestigious award which includes a top prize of £1,500 and pride of place in the exhibition of photos which opens at the Observatory on 18 September 2014.