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.
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .