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 lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .