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The overall winners of the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15 are Marcel Drechsler, Xavier Strottner and Yann Sainty for their photograph Andromeda, Unexpected that captures a surprising discovery – a huge plasma arc next to the Andromeda Galaxy (M31). Scientists are now investigating the giant object in a transnational collaboration. It could be the largest such structure nearest to us in the Universe. The image will be on display alongside the winners of the other categories in the accompanying exhibition, opening at the National Maritime Museum on Saturday 16 September 2023.

Discover what to see in July's night sky, including some of the brightest summer stars, noctilucent clouds, and a comet in the southern skies.

Discover what to see in the night sky in August 2022, including the Perseids meteor shower and the gas giant Saturn

Discover what to see in the night sky in November 2021, including the Pleiades star cluster and the Leonid meteor shower.

Discover what to see in the night sky in September 2020 including the planet Neptune and some deep sky objects

Discover what to see in the sky during May 2020, including the Eta Aquarids meteor shower.

The National Maritime Museum (NMM) has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award. Charity Kids in Museums has run a prestigious annual award since 2004, recognising the most family friendly heritage sites in the UK. It is the only museum award to be judged by families.