Comet Leonard's stunning breakup pic wins 'Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022'; see all winners

'Astronomy Photographer of the Year' is an annual competition featuring the world's greatest space photography. Let;s have a look at the winners.....

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'Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022' was won by the stunning image of Comet Leonard breakup by Gerald Rhemann

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Gerald's image captured a disconnection event. This happens when a piece of the comet's tail becomes separated after being hit by high velocity solar particles

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The remarkable image shows Comet Leonard, which was first discovered in January 2021 by astronomer Greg Leonard

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Skyscapes - 'Stabbing into the Stars' by Zihui Hu

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Our Sun - 'A Year in the Sun' by Soumyadeep Mukherjee

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Young competition - 'Andromeda Galaxy: The Neighbour' by Yang Hanwen and Zhou Zezhen

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People and Space - 'The International Space Station Transiting Tranquility Base' by Andrew McCarthy

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Stars and Nebulae - 'The Eye of God' by Weitang Liang

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The Annie Maunder Prize for Image Innovation - 'Solar Tree' by Pauline Woolley

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Our Moon- 'Shadow Profile of Plato's East Rim' by Martin Lewis

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Aurorae - 'In the Embrace of a Green Lady' by Filip Hrebenda

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Galaxies - 'Majestic Sombrero Galaxy' by Utkarsh Mishra, Michael Petrasko and Muir Evenden

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The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer - 'The Milky Way Bridge across Big Snowy Mountains' by Lun Deng

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The winning and shortlisted images will be on display in a stunning exhibition at the National Maritime Museum from 17 September, 2022

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