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.
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .