Astronomy Photographer of the Year is the largest international competition of its kind. Organised by the Royal Observatory Greenwich and sponsored by Insight Investment, the competition receives entries from photographers all around the world. It annually showcases the best space photography from a global community of astrophotographers.

Winter surveys in Iceland require some training in terms of wind protection equipment. Iceland is a country with very strong winds, so a stable tripod is required to shoot the aurora. Many wait in a certain place for several hours in a car to capture the Aurora Borealis. We were lucky as we waited that night near Diamond Beach. The reflection of the aurora on the ice was beautiful. Kristina Makeeva