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.
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .