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 the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .