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.
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .