MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars. These pictures of star trails across Singapore, captured by photographer Justin Ng, features amazing patterns as stars appear to spiral through the sky. The 36 year old photographer started taking astronomical images after he accidentally captured the Milky Way in 2012, on a visit to Mount Bromo. ‘People are generally sceptical on star trails images taken in Singapore because the city is heavily light polluted,’ says Justin, of Singapore.
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .