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.
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
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AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
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A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
