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. Surrounded by vast desert and distant snow topped mountains, the enormous satellite dishes, dome-shaped buildings and telescopes are run by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) , an intergovernmental body dedicated to observing space. Photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza was granted access to several observatory sites.
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A former size 30 comfort-eater ditched her husband and lost over 10st after he called her a 'fat cow' .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
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 .
A world's first restaurant has opened in Canada, where having your order fall on deaf ears is a good thing .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
WITH THE WIND blowing through their fur, you'll believe a dog can fly in these hilarious images .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
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STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .