Humans have longmapped the stars , and ancient civilizations built total mythologies ( and even their own architecture ! ) based on astronomy . But the Second Coming of advanced photographic techniques have allowed us to get the sky and beyond in sharper sculptural relief than our herald could have ever imagine . Some hunky-dory illustration make up the shortlist for the Royal Observatory Greenwich ’s fourteenth yearly Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition . They showcase the majesty of the cosmos and the multifariousness of objects that constitute it .
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