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.
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
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A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
