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.
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .