A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light. The remarkable scene, known as the Northern Lights or aurora borealis, is a lot closer to home than some might expect, and can be seen from the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. These beautiful images were taken by Scottish fish and chip shop owner Colin Cameron, 37. Having fallen in love with the natural phenomenon at a young age, the Isle of Lewis native wanted to capture the aurora sky in all its glory.
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 .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .