An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .

ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .

A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .

At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .

FEAST your eyes onthe £3K luxury yurts that rock legend Mick Jagger will be basking in between Glastonbury performances this weekend .

If you're ever struggling to find a use for your old VHS tapes you might want to take a tip from this innovative artist .

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .

SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .

Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .