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.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
