The Royal Observatory just announced its Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2013 winners. Australian photographer Mark Gee was chosen among a thousand amateur and professional photographers around the globe to win the top title. His work is part of an exhibition of the winning photographers, which opened on Sept. 19 at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. The Royal Observatory shared with us the winners and notable mentions of the competition. Their descriptions of the prizewinners can be found below the images.

A group of Ashkenazi jews in Jerusalem. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1885

Professional wrestler Eva Marie attends the Kaleidoscope Ball at 3LABS on May 21, 2016 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

BTS images of “Selling Sunset” star Christine Quinn during a risque inspired photo shoot with photographer Sonny Matson at the famous Chateau Rose villa in Bel Air, Los Angeles on December 2, 2020. (Photo by The Mega Agency)

The hair of CSKA Moscow cheerleaders flies high as they perform during the Euroleague Basketball game between Alba Berlin and CSKA Moscow in Moscow, Russia, 04 February 2022. (Photo by Yuri Kochetkov/EPA/EFE)

Dutch supermodel Bregje Heinen sets pulses racing as she models for lingerie brand Frederick's of Hollywood on February 18, 2020. The 26-year-old beauty, a former Victoria's Secret model, strips off in a launderette as she showcases the company's spring 2020 collection. (Photo by Frederick's of Hollywood/The Mega Agency)

Revelers run through the festival grounds to see the next show at the Governors Ball music festival at Corona Park in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., June 9, 2024. (Photo by Cheney Orr/Reuters)

At a “Guts” tour stop in Seattle, American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo in the first decade of August 2024 basks in the glow her ensemble creates. (Photo by Olivia Rodrigo/Instagram)