From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland. The elusive natural phenomenon, also known as the Northern Lights, was photographed by Lana Tannir when she was on a six day trip through northern Finland. The 24-year-old student visited Urho Kekkonen National Park, located in Saariselkä, Finland, as well as a nearby igloo village, named Kakslauttanen. Lana, of Starnberg, Germany, says “Seeing the Northern Lights cannot simply be described with only one emotion.
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
