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.
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
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 COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .