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.
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A stunning ice cave in Iceland is illuminated by sunlight as the bright blue ice appears glow inside .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A woman who has suffered over 200 allergic reactions in seven years, has been crowned a BEAUTY QUEEN .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .