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. Surrounded by vast desert and distant snow topped mountains, the enormous satellite dishes, dome-shaped buildings and telescopes are run by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) , an intergovernmental body dedicated to observing space. Photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza was granted access to several observatory sites.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .