ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE 2026 Witness the cosmos through your lens. Enter this unique astrophotography challenge where creativity meets science. Capture the universe’s beauty and stand out among stargazers, storytellers, and visual artists. Eligibility: Open to all students, professionals, and enthusiasts Individual participation only No entry fee Submissions must be original works Event Details: Format: Single-round online event Round 1: Photo Submission via Unstop platform Challenge Objective: Capture and submit a high-resolution image of any celestial object or astronomical phenomenon using any imaging device (DSLR, smartphone, telescope camera, etc.) Detailed Explanation: The link of the complete Rulebook is provided below (also attached as document). Participants are advised to read it carefully before submitting Submission Opens: 01 July 2026 Submission Closes: 20 August 2026 (11:59 PM) Winners Announcement: 22 August 2026 Rules: Each participant is allowed a maximum of 3 submissions through the Unstop platform All entries must be the original work of the participant Participants must follow all constraints mentioned in the official Rulebook available on the Unstop event page Only submissions made via Unstop will be accepted The entire event will be conducted online Disqualification Criteria: Submit plagiarized, AI-generated, or previously published work Fail to follow image format, resolution, or file size guidelines Do not adhere to the Problem Statement or event theme For complete competition details, submission guidelines, and evaluation criteria, please refer to the official Rulebook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i1mSUHc2pcwYk5aYno4FN6l50S7LKw2UEufezsjcKmU/edit?usp=sharing