The universe is vast and beautiful, but capturing it requires incredible skill. The 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest has unveiled its winners, and the results are absolutely breathtaking. From distant galaxies to colorful nebulas, these images reveal the cosmos in stunning detail. Prepare for a visual journey through the stars! 👇
Highly commended – Instant and Eternal by Zhang Yanguang
Runner Up – A Sun Yawn by Zhang Yanguang
The overall winner and Galaxies category winner – The Andromeda Core by Weitang Liang, Qi Yang, Chuhong Yu
Skyscapes category winner – The Ridge by Tom Rae
Sun category winner – Active Region of the Sun’s Chromosphere by James Sinclair
Moon category winner – The Trace of Refraction by Marcella Giulia Pace
Aurorae category winner – Crown of Light by Kavan Chay
Planets, Comets and Asteroids category winner – Comet 12P-Pons-Brooks Taking a Final Bow by Dan Bartlett
People and Space category winner – ISS Lunar Flyby by Tom Williams
Stars and Nebulae category winner -M13 – An Ultra-Deep Exposure of the Popular Cluster by Distant Luminosity group
The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer – Encounter Across Light Years by Yurui Gong, Xizhen Ruan
The Annie Maunder Open Category – Fourth Dimension by Leonardo Di Maggio
ZWO Young Competition – Orion, the Horsehead and the Flame in H-alpha by Daniele Borsari
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