ZWO Astronomy Photographer of Year 2025 Announces Global Winners

The 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards, hosted by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, showcased stunning astrophotography from around the world, with 1,141 photographers submitting 5,882 entries. The grand prize went to Weitang Liang, Qi Yang, and Chuhong Yu for their image "The Andromeda Core," which captures unprecedented detail and a dynamic composition of the Andromeda Galaxy's core, impressing judges with its clarity and unique perspective. Daniele Borsari won the ZWO Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year for his monochrome image "Orion, the Horsehead and the Flame in H-Alpha," noted for its bold artistic choice. The Aurorae category was won by Kavan Chay for a breathtaking shot of the aurora during a major geomagnetic storm in New Zealand. Additionally, NASA astronaut Don Pettit contributed a remarkable photo titled "Earth From Orbit," taken during his time aboard the International Space Station. Overall, the competition highlighted a diverse range of celestial phenomena, combining technical excellence with artistic vision.