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.
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
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 .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .