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.
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .