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.
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
