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.
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .