Amazing Winning Images in the Sun Category for Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Winner: A Sun Question by Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau

Every year, the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition presents amazing pictures of the universe to a global audience. Maybe none of the many amazing pictures of the Sun that astrophotographers have taken are as captivating as those of our nearest star.

These breathtaking images provide insights into the dynamic and constantly shifting Sun, displaying minute details of its surface, captivating solar phenomena, and captivating solar flares.

These are breathtaking images of the sun from this esteemed competition. The competition entry for 2024 is now open. On March 5, the entry window closes at 12 p.m. GMT.

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Runner-up: Dark Star by Peter Ward

Highly Commended: The Great Solar Flare by Mehmet Ergün

Shortlist: Falcon Solar Transit by Michael Seeley

Shortlist: The Advance of Darkness by Alessandro Ravagnin

Shortlist: Grazing Mammoths by Rafael Schmall

Shortlist: Sunspots: AR2993 / AR2994 by Tristan Campbell

Shortlist: Loop Prominence by Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau

Shortlist: Partial Solar Eclipse over Kirti Stambh and Temple, Chittorgarh Fort by Abhinav Singhai

Shortlist: From Solstice to Solstice by Cem Özkeser and Tunç Tezel

Shortlist: Solar Flare X1 from AR2994 in ‘Motion’ by Miguel Claro