Beaker Street science photography finalists announced
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The Beaker Street science photography prize has announced its 12 finalists, whose images will be exhibited at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery during the Beaker Street festival from 6 to 17 August. The finalists include photographs of newborn fish, a native wasp, satellite trails across the night sky, and the blue mushroom species Mycena interrupta growing on decaying wood. The mushroom, a saprotrophic fungus, plays a vital role in breaking down organic matter and returning nutrients to the ecosystem. The announcement was made on 8 June 2026, according to a single-source report from The Guardian.
What’s reported
The Beaker Street science photography prize has 12 finalists.
The finalists will be exhibited at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery during the Beaker Street festival from 6 to 17 August.
Images include newborn fish, a native wasp, satellite trails, and the blue mushroom Mycena interrupta.
Mycena interrupta is a saprotrophic fungus that breaks down organic matter and returns nutrients to the ecosystem.
The announcement was made on 8 June 2026.
Key figures
Ryan Shan (photographer of the Mycena interrupta image)
Sources: The Guardian
