A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it. Pictured under the winter sun, the bubbles glow as sunlight bounces off their surface. Photographer Hope Thurston Carter captured the images after blowing the soap bubbles on several freezing days in Michigan. The 52-year-old, of Martin, Michigan, says: 'I got the idea to blow bubbles outside in the winter after I saw several similar photos on the internet.
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .