AMAZING AURORA BOREALIS

A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light. The night sky looks magical as hints of stars glisten amongst the colours. These spellbinding images of the Northern Lights were captured by Norwegian photographer Tor-Ivar Naess. Tor-Ivar developed a love for the Aurora Borealis after he became fascinated by the colour range of the natural phenomenon.

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SNEAKY OTTER

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ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .

FOUND NEMO

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PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES UNIQUE PATTERNS OF THE HUMAN EYE

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Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .

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TROUBLESOME PYLON MEETS EXPLOSIVE END

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FRIENDLY TOAD READY FOR HIS CLOSE UP

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THE GREAT ESCAPE

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THE DANGEROUS WORK OF SULPHUR MINERS

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