These incredible photos show meteors, cosmic dust clouds and clusters of stars in stunning detail as they all compete to be named the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year.

One photo shows the moon looking like it sits just a few miles away from snowy mountains, while another shows the shadow of a man looking like he is dancing on thousands of stars.

The Northern Lights above Norway’s Lyngenfjord is another dazzling entry and fire radiates from the edge of the sun in a dramatic close-up shot.

More than 2,700 entries from photographers from 60 countries were put forward for the contest, which is now in its seventh year.

Judges will now make a decision out of the 139 shortlisted images to crown the winner.

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