Here are 31 of the best space photographs of the year

Jul 27 2016 by Mashable

 

Bright green auroras dance above a Norwegian lake in just one of dozens of new photos shortlisted for a 2016 astrophotography prize.

The shortlisted photos, chosen for the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016, reveal everything from an amazing image of the International Space Station to star trails circling stark landscapes around the world.

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Winners will be announced on September 15 in a variety of different...

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