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.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
