People's Choice Award 2025

The Vela Supernova Remnant by Steeve Body 

Steeve says, "This six-panel mosaic showcases the Vela supernova remnant (SNR), the remains of a massive star that exploded long ago, stretching across a vast region of the sky. Spanning seven degrees and captured in natural colour, this high-resolution image is one of the deepest and most detailed ever taken of this region."

"The glowing gases have been mapped using narrowband and colour filters in a way that enhances their natural appearance: hydrogen glows red, oxygen shines blue and sulphur appears as a yellow hue. This technique reveals faint structures that would otherwise remain hidden, offering an unprecedented look at the intricate patterns left behind by this cosmic explosion. Visible only from the southern hemisphere, this stunning SNR was captured from the Australian outback under some of the darkest skies in the world."

Taken in Fisher, South Australia

Raining Down On Dunstanburgh Castle by Peter Greig

"This photo was captured during an intense solar storm – the most powerful I’ve ever witnessed in the UK. Typically, I would set up on the castle’s south side, aiming my camera north to photograph the aurora. However, on this exceptional night, I chose a different approach," says Peter.

"I moved to the castle’s north side and pointed my camera south-east, seizing a rare opportunity to frame the aurora above the castle from a unique perspective. Even with a wide angle lens, I could not capture the entire scene in a single image, so I flipped my camera into landscape orientation and shot three images to create this vertorama [vertical panorama]."

Taken in Embleton Bay, Alnwick, Northumberland, England