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.
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .