THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under. The moon moved across the sun for just a few minutes, with the maximum duration of four minutes and thirty seconds in Kowayama in Queensland. Local eclipse hunter Joseph Cali, 49, travelled to a spot near Newman in Western Australia to take the best pictures possible of this impressive natural phenomenon at maximum eclipse. Cali, a Laboratory Manager at the Research School of Earth Sciences, Australian National University, captured the stunning natural wonder in a series of stunning snaps. An annular eclipse is different from a full solar eclipse where the moon totally blocks out the sun and only the atmosphere of the sun called the corona can be seen. During an annular eclipse, the moon is further away from our planet making it look smaller in relation to the sun. This means more of the sun can be seen and the ring produced by the moon moving across the sun is larger than a full eclipse.
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
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WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
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 .