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.
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .