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.
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
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IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
