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 .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .