The most beautiful astronomical images of 2010

These are the best photos in the astronomical photo composition competition in 2010 at the Greenwich Royal Observatory . Astronomers can participate in this competition. The photos above will be exhibited from September 9, 2010 to January 9, 2011 at Greenwich.

1. Perfect circle

The work of the old boy Dhruv Arvind Paranjpye14 from India. This eclipse photo was taken in 2009 in India. The light outside the circle is the sun's atmosphere, corona, corona is the only part that can be seen when a total solar eclipse occurs. The photographer took advantage of dark clouds to make a filter and capture this image. The photo won the first prize in the astronomical photography contest for young people in 2010.

2. Full moon at Sounion

The picture of the full moon at Sounion is made by photographer Anthony Ayiomamitis

3. The whisper of the wind

The work of Dave Brosha

4. Star grid

The work of Fredrik Broms

5. Whirlpool Galaxy ： M51

The work of Ken Mackintosh.

Under the force of gravity, the two galaxies are affected by each other and eventually the smaller galaxy will be swallowed by the larger galaxy. This process takes millions of years. This photo won the astronomical photo contest for new photographers in 2010.

6. Swords and roses

(Sword and Nebula Orion M42). The work of Marcus Davies

7. The original miracle

This is a photo taken by Larry Andreasen.

8. Mysterious space of Orion

The work of Rogelio Bernal Andreo won the first prize in the astronomical photography competition in 2010, the outer space photo group. The photo was taken on June 10, 2010.

9. Total eclipse in Siberia

This is the work of the Greek photographer Anthony Ayiomamitis. This picture helps us see the bright sun halo emitted. Under normal conditions, the sun halo is obscured by the strong light of the sphere. The streaks of light that were as long as silk showed that the Sun's activity had gone out of the surface and into the solar system.

10. Light passes through the ravine

The photo taken by Steve Christenson on December 23, 2009. Every year Big Sur takes place a few times of worship when sunlight shines through a hole in a large rock on Pfeiffer beach.

11. The light flashed through the foxtail tree

The work of the White Mountains was taken on August 14, 2009. The work won the astronomical photo composition competition in 2010 for earth and space groups. Staggered on the ground when a broomstick swept across the sky.