18 jaw-dropping images from the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards

The image was taken during the G5 storm, the most extreme level of geomagnetic storm, in May. The reds were a level of intensity the photographer had never experienced. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. When the biggest geomagnetic storm in 20 years hit Earth in May 2024, photographer Kavan Chay was in Tumbledown Bay, New Zealand. Armed with a Nikon Z 7 astro-modified camera, Chay captured a absolutely spectacular shot (seen above) of the vibrant aurora that resulted from the G5-level storm.