Glittering stars, shimmering galaxies, fiery suns and silver moons – wherever you are in the universe, don't miss Astronomy Photographer of the Year 16.

Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual competition featuring the world’s greatest space photography. Photographers from across the globe compete to take home the prestigious title.

Now it's your chance to see their spellbinding work.

Over 100 photographs are on show at the National Maritime Museum, displayed at their best on brilliant lightbox screens. The exhibition is free for all visitors to the Museum.

Visit Astronomy Photographer of the Year, and see the world's greatest space photography.

Every year, I leave this exhibition feeling insignificant in the grand scheme of the universe.

(Londonist)

And the winner is...

Photographer Ryan Imperio from the United States has been named the overall winner of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024.

His work, Distorted shadows of the moon's surface created by an annular eclipse, was captured in Texas during the annular solar eclipse of 14 October.

The image is a composite of more than 30 separate photographs of the Sun. The sequence captures the fleeting optical illusion known as 'Baily's beads', which occurs when sunlight shines through the valleys and craters of the Moon.

“What an innovative way to map the Moon’s topography at the point of third contact during an annular solar eclipse", competition judge Kerry-Ann Lecky Hepburn said. "This is an impressive dissection of the fleeting few seconds during the visibility of the Baily’s beads. This image left me captivated and amazed. It’s exceptional work deserving of high recognition. Congratulations!”.

Do you agree with the judges? Have your say in the People's Choice Award.