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 diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .