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.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .