Spectacular image of ancient tree against backdrop of Milky Way wins astronomy photography prize | Mail Online

Spectacular image of ancient tree against backdrop of Milky Way wins astronomy photography prize | Mail Online: "It might be one of the oldest trees in the world, but this bristlecone pine is actually just a baby compared to the stars that shine behind it in this stunning picture.

The photo, taken by American Tom Lowe, has just been awarded first prize in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.

Lowe has beaten hundreds of amateur and professional photographers from around the globe to win the title."

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