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.
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .