The Royal Observatory Greenwich is preparing to unveil the winning images from its Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016 competition, which received a record number of over 4,500 entries from amateur and professional photographers from over 80 countries. The competition highlights outstanding photos such as Venus and the Moon overlooking the International Space Station over France, new stars being born in the Lagoon Nebula, and a Royal Spoonbill basking in the glow of the almost Full Moon. Visitors can view the winning images starting September 17 at the Royal Observatory Greenwich website.

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Venus and the Moon overlook the International Space Station streaking across the sky over France; new stars
are born in the swirling pink clouds of the Lagoon Nebula lying some 5,000 light years away; a Royal
Spoonbill basks in the glow of the almost Full Moon... Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016 has
received more outstanding pictures than ever before. The competition is now in its eighth year and continues to
go from strength to strength, receiving a record number of over 4,500 spectacular entries from amateurs and
professional photographers from over 80 countries spanning the globe, which you can see from 17 September.
For more information and to see more of the entries visit rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory
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