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.
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A coroner stunned an inquest into a honeymooner who died abroad today by asking her husband if he was involved in her drugs death .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A woman has released pictures of the horrific injuries she suffered when her jealous ex attacked her with a brick .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
A teenager bullied for having birthmarks all over her body now hopes to become a Hollywood actress to show girls that beauty comes from being unique .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .