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.
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A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
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RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
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A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
