John Phillips, Space Junk (LANDSCAPE 2026)

I set out to capture the Geminids meteor shower, but while waiting for the show to begin I turned my lens to the stars. The resulting star trails reveal more than just celestial beauty. The full‑size image reveals just how polluted our night sky has become, there are nearly 20 unnatural streaks visible.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.