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.
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .