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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .