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 host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .