Shortlist for Young Astronomy Photographer of the YearPublished26 July 2017Image source, Fabian DalpiazImage caption, This picture is called 'Catching the Andromeda Galaxy' by Fabian aged 15 form Italy. After a night taking pictures of the Milky Way the photographer spotted the Andromeda Galaxy near a tree. He stretched out his arm and took the picture.Image source, Marco Moretti degli AdimariImage caption, This picture is called 'Reaching for the Sky' by Marco aged 15 from Norway. Marco and his aunt drove around looking for the best spot to see and take pictures of the famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo peaks in Italy. They found the perfect spot.Image source, Marco Moretti degli AdimariImage caption, This one is also from Marco, it's called 'The Sound of Silence'. Travelling with his aunt he went to the Norwegian island of Svalbard were he managed to take this picture of the Northern Lights or Aurora BorealisImage source, Sebastien GrechImage caption, This picture is called 'Orion’s Gaseous Nebula' taken by Sebastien from the UK– age 13. 1,300 light years away from Earth, the Orion Nebula is one of the most photographed and studied objects in the night sky because thousands of new stars are created there.Image source, Kevin LiImage caption, This picture is called 'Ray Crater Langrenus' taken by Kevin Li aged 14 from China. The picture was taken on the balcony of his home and it shows the details of the crater on the surface of the Moon. the winning entry for the competition will be announced next month.More on this storyThe alphabet snapped from space. Video, 00:02:03The alphabet snapped from spacePublished5 January 20162:03Awesome astronaut Peggy returns to EarthPublished3 September 2017Pictures: Nasa reveal incredible space picsPublished26 January 2015Super-powerful new space telescope. Video, 00:01:13Super-powerful new space telescopePublished15 February 20151:13Pictures: Pupils' snaps from edge of spacePublished9 July 2013China launches x-ray space telescope. Video, 00:00:48China launches x-ray space telescopePublished15 June 20170:48How geckos can tackle space junk. Video, 00:01:24How geckos can tackle space junkPublished5 July 20171:24