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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
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 .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .