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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
