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.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
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 .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .