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.
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A BLIND school-girl whose growth has been stunted by a rare medical condition is finding her feet again with the help of a specially made mini-cane .
A DARING duo take their chances and scale this spectacular 82ft frozen waterfall before it collapses .
A restaurant famed for creating the 3lb cheeseburger has unveiled its latest culinary challenge – the largest chilli cheese hotdog in Europe .
A reformed boozer, who spent nine months partying in Magaluf, has shed over 6 stone after ditching her ladette lifestyle to become a fitness fanatic .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack .
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 .
A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .
A diving mad couple have finally taken the plunge, having tied the knot 30ft underwater .