A panorama of the Milky Way sprawling above French lavender crops and an incredible glimpse of the sun’s magnetic field bursting after a solar flare are a few of the stellar images on the 2021 Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist.
The contest has been hosted by the Royal Museums Greenwich for over a decade and every year garner thousands of entrants from across the world.
Take a peek at the shortlist and let me know your favorite!
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