IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK. Located millions of light years away from Earth, the patterns burst with colour but are unable to be seen clearly with the naked eye. Photographer Terry Hancock captured the images using a specialist astronomy camera attached to a telescope, from the comfort of his own back garden in Fremont, Michigan, USA. The 61-year-old sales manager, originally from Burnley, Lancashire, says: “My pictures are all long exposures of galaxies, nebulae and star clusters, which range in distance from thousands to many millions of light years away from Earth.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
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 .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .