Reach for the Stars: The best of Irish astrophotography
The winner, runners-up and more in Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies’ night-sky competition
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Earthquake in Afghanistan, heavy rains in Bangladesh and three penguin couples in Dingle. Wednesday's best pictures selected by Picture Editor Brenda Fitzsimons