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.
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .