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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .