Skip to content

Top Navigation

Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
  • Trip Inspiration
  • Plan Your Trip
  • Travel Guides
  • World's Best
  • Destination of the Year
  • A-List Travel Advisors
  • Cruises
  • Travel Tips
  • News
  • Food + Drink
  • Travel Accessories
  • Check-In

Profile Menu

Your Profile

Your Profile

  • Join Now
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Give a Gift Subscription
  • Help
  • Logout
Login
Subscribe
Pin FB

Explore Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
  • Explore

    Explore

    • World's Best

      The greatest islands, cities, hotels, cruise lines, airports, and more — as voted by you. Read More Next
    • The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2021

      Whether you're traveling solo or planning a family vacation, here are the 50 best places to visit in 2021. Read More Next
    • Let's Go Together Podcast

      Start listening to T+L's brand new podcast, Let's Go Together! Hosted by Kellee Edwards. Read More Next
  • Trip Inspiration

    Trip Inspiration

    • Trip Ideas
    • Weekend Getaways
    • Spring Travel
    • Summer Travel
    • Fall Travel
    • Winter Travel
    • Solo Travel
    • Romantic Getaways
    • Luxury Travel
    • Beach Vacations
    • Adventure Travel
    • Road Trips
    • Family Travel
    • National Parks
    • Holiday Travel
    • Travel Photography
    • Photo of the Day
    • Culture and Design
  • Plan Your Trip

    Plan Your Trip

    • Travel Deals
    • Attractions
    • Amusement Parks
    • Festivals and Events
    • Bus and Trains
    • Flight Deals
    • Budget Travel
    • Hotels and Resorts
    • Disney Vacations
    • Airlines and Airports
    • Ground Transportation
  • Travel Guides
  • World's Best

    World's Best

    • Top Hotels
    • Top Cities
    • Top Islands
    • Domestic Airlines
    • International Airlines
    • Tours
    • Safaris
    • All World's Best
  • Destination of the Year
  • A-List Travel Advisors
  • Cruises

    Cruises

    • Find A Cruise
    • Caribbean Cruises
    • River Cruises
    • European Cruises
    • All-Inclusive Cruises
    • Family Cruises
    • Alaskan Cruises
    • Disney Cruises
    • See All Cruise Vacations
  • Travel Tips

    Travel Tips

    • Travel Trends
    • Packing Tips
    • Points + Miles
    • Budgeting + Currency
    • Customs + Immigration
    • Responsible Travel
    • Travel Etiquette
    • Travel Warnings
    • Weather
    • Mobile Apps
    • See All Travel Tips
  • News

    News

    • Wellness
    • Celebrity Travel
    • Animals
    • Jobs
    • Offbeat
    • See All News
  • Food + Drink

    Food + Drink

    • Restaurants
    • Wine
    • Beer
    • Cocktails + Spirits
    • Bars + Clubs
    • Celebrity Chefs
    • Cooking + Entertaining
    • Food Fairs + Festivals
    • World's Best Restaurants
    • See All Food + Drink
  • Travel Accessories

    Travel Accessories

    • Travel Bags
    • Shoes
    • Travel Tech
    • Shopping
    • Style
    • Gift Guides
    • See All Travel Accessories
  • Check-In

Profile Menu

Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
Your Profile

Your Profile

  • Join Now
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Give a Gift Subscription
  • Help
  • Logout
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Home
  2. Travel Photography
  3. These Breathtaking Photos Capture the Wonder and Beauty of Outer Space Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

These Breathtaking Photos Capture the Wonder and Beauty of Outer Space Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

By Mariah Tyler
November 07, 2018
Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
Skip gallery slides
Save Pin
Credit: © Fabian Dalpiaz
Galaxies far, far away are appearing closer than ever thanks to the techniques of astrophotography inspiring us to photograph the wonder of space and worlds beyond. Amateurs and professional photographers travel the world seeking dark skies to capture the mesmerizing and complex happenings of the universe. Camera technologies are constantly advancing our understanding of the night skies and inspiring us to seek and explore.

The Royal Observatory Greenwich and Insight Investment have hosted the Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards for the past decade calling in thousands of entries from across the globe. The 2018 Astronomy Photographers of the Year were announced on Oct. 24 in conjunction with a gallery exhibition opening at the National Maritime Museum in London. This year's contest received over 4,200 entries from 91 countries, making it a strenuous task for the judges to decide what images were worthy of awards.

Brad Goldpaint, an American photographer, was awarded the top prize and title of Astronomy Photographer of the Year. The winning image entitled "Transport the Soul" was taken in Moab, Utah. A photographer stands among the red rock formations of the desert while the Milky Way appears overhead barely conceivable as reality. There is an infinite landscape to take in while viewing these winning astronomy photographs. From the glimmer of stars and textures in the darkness to the larger than life scale of Earth and sky.

The following 11 photographs were chosen as the top winning images from each category of the 2018 contest. Along with runners-up and highly commended photos, these and the previous years’ winners are on view at the National Maritime Museum from now until May 5, 2019. There is also a published book of the works available to add to your coffee table collection.
Start Slideshow

1 of 11

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Overall Winner, Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Credit: © Brad Goldpaint

Transport the Soul by Brad Goldpaint

1 of 11

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 11

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Aurorae Winner by Nicolas Lefaudeux

Credit: © Nicolas Lefaudeux

Speeding on the Aurora Lane

2 of 11

3 of 11

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Galaxies Winner

Credit: © Steven Mohr

NGC 3521, Mysterious Galaxy by Steven Mohr

3 of 11

Advertisement

4 of 11

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Our Moon Winner

Credit: © Jordi Delpeix Borrell

Inverted Colours of the boundary between Mare Serenitatis and Mare Tranquilitatis by Jordi Delpeix Borrell

4 of 11

5 of 11

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Our Sun Winner

Credit: © Nicolas Lefaudeux

Sun King, Little King, and God of War by Nicolas Lefaudeux

5 of 11

6 of 11

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Planets, Comets and Asteroids Winner

Credit: © Martin Lewis

The Grace of Venus by Martin Lewis

6 of 11

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 11

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Skyscapes Winner

Credit: © Ferenc Szémár

Circumpolar by Ferenc Szémár

7 of 11

8 of 11

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Stars and Nebulae Winner

Credit: © Mario Cogo

Corona Australis Dust Complex by Mario Cogo

8 of 11

9 of 11

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Credit: © Fabian Dalpiaz

Great Autumn Morning by Fabian Dalpiaz, 15

9 of 11

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 11

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer

Credit: © Tianhong Li

Galaxy Curtain Call Performance by Tianhong Li

10 of 11

11 of 11

Save Pin
Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message

Robotic Scope Winner

Credit: © Damian Peach

Two comets with the Pleiades by Damian Peach

11 of 11

Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By Mariah Tyler

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook
Trending Videos
Advertisement
Skip slide summaries

Everything in This Slideshow

Advertisement

View All

1 of 11 Overall Winner, Astronomy Photographer of the Year
2 of 11 Aurorae Winner by Nicolas Lefaudeux
3 of 11 Galaxies Winner
4 of 11 Our Moon Winner
5 of 11 Our Sun Winner
6 of 11 Planets, Comets and Asteroids Winner
7 of 11 Skyscapes Winner
8 of 11 Stars and Nebulae Winner
9 of 11 Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year
10 of 11 Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer
11 of 11 Robotic Scope Winner

Share options

Facebook Tweet Mail Email iphone Send Text Message
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure

Magazines & More

Learn More

  • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Content Licensing this link opens in a new tab
  • Sitemap
  • Travel Guide Sitemap

Connect

Follow Us
Subscribe to Our Newsletters
Other Travel + Leisure Sites
Other Meredith Sites

Other Meredith Sites

  • 4 Your Health this link opens in a new tab
  • Allrecipes this link opens in a new tab
  • All People Quilt this link opens in a new tab
  • Better Homes & Gardens this link opens in a new tab
  • Bizrate Insights this link opens in a new tab
  • Bizrate Surveys this link opens in a new tab
  • Cooking Light this link opens in a new tab
  • Daily Paws this link opens in a new tab
  • EatingWell this link opens in a new tab
  • Eat This, Not That this link opens in a new tab
  • Entertainment Weekly this link opens in a new tab
  • Food & Wine this link opens in a new tab
  • Health this link opens in a new tab
  • Hello Giggles this link opens in a new tab
  • Instyle this link opens in a new tab
  • Martha Stewart this link opens in a new tab
  • Midwest Living this link opens in a new tab
  • More this link opens in a new tab
  • MyRecipes this link opens in a new tab
  • MyWedding this link opens in a new tab
  • My Food and Family this link opens in a new tab
  • MyLife this link opens in a new tab
  • Parenting this link opens in a new tab
  • Parents this link opens in a new tab
  • People this link opens in a new tab
  • People en Español this link opens in a new tab
  • Rachael Ray Magazine this link opens in a new tab
  • Real Simple this link opens in a new tab
  • Ser Padres this link opens in a new tab
  • Shape this link opens in a new tab
  • Siempre Mujer this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living this link opens in a new tab
  • SwearBy this link opens in a new tab
Travel + Leisure is part of the Travel + Leisure Group. Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporation. Travel + Leisure is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation Travel + Leisure Group All Rights Reserved, registered in the United States and other countries. Travel + Leisure may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
© Copyright . All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.travelandleisure.com

View image

These Breathtaking Photos Capture the Wonder and Beauty of Outer Space Like You’ve Never Seen It Before
this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.