Astronomy Pictures of the Year

Astronomy Picture of the Day just posted their picks for the 12 best astronomy pictures of 2007:

There was certainly no shortage of breathtaking images to choose from -- with robotic cameras orbiting Mars and rolling around its surface, the Cassini spacecraft at Saturn, space telescopes exploring the cosmos, and ground-based imaging with increasingly sophisticated hardware and software.

Pictured above is the Barred Spiral Galaxy. Follow the link for many more.

(HT Neatorama)