AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns. Captured 20 million light years away, this is star gazing at its best. These amazing photographs were taken by English sales manager Terry Hancock, 60. He is able to capture the astounding images from his back garden in Michigan, America. ‘My astronomy photographs all show deep sky objects, many of them thousands or millions of light years away from Earth,’ says Terry, originally of Burnley, Lancashire.
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
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