The folks over at PetaPixel held an astronomy photography contest and have now posted the winners. Above is the overall winner. The picture is described as
First up is the overall winner and winner of the Earth and Space category taken by Australian photographer Mark Gee and seen at the top. It’s called “Guiding Light to the Stars,” and it shows the Milky Way seemingly emerging from the light of a New Zealand lighthouse.
See the rest of the photos at Introducing the Winners of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2013 Contest
