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 DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
