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.
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .