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.
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .