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.
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
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Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .