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.
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .