POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline.Exploding from the looming clouds, the flashes of lightning create an impressive display for the residents of Sassari, a city on the island of Sardinia, which sits to the west of Italy.Watching as bolts of lightning hit the Mediterranean Sea, photographer and student Daniele Macis stood on his rooftop and captured the phenomenon that took place earlier this month.
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A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
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The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
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A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
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