Astonishing photo of Iceland's exploding volcano

This amazing photo was taken by an Icelandic farmer of the exploding volcano that has been causing havoc to Europe's airspace.

Amateur takes photos from space

The astonishing photos below were incredibly taken by an amateur photographer using some kit he knocked together for just £500.

Mr Harrison, from England, has attracted the attention of NASA after they saw the photos, which were taken by a regular camera attached to a helim weather balloon about 35km (21miles) above the Earth.

Stormy seas photo from Lyme Regis

This photo epitomises stormy seas with its dark and heavy clouds looking down on fierce crashing waves. The coastline featured in this photo is of Lyme Regis in Dorset.

Gravity defying ant photo wins award

An astonishing photo of an ant defying gravity by carrying 100 times its own body weight has been crowned the best photo at a science photography competition.

The Asian weaver ant is hanging upside down on a glass-like surface holding a 500mg weight in its jaws.

It was taken by Dr Thomas Endlein of Zoology department at the University of Cambridge.


Space Shuttle Endeavour photographed

This photo from Nasa shows the space shuttle Endeavour. It was taken by an Expedition 22 crew member on board the international space station, as the shuttle approached for docking.

New World Trade Centre Collapse Photo


This photo, which captures the first trade centre in mid-collapse, is one of a series of new World Trade Centre photos released. They were taken by a helicopter circling above the scene on that fateful day in September 2001.

View more photos in this range from The Times.

Brighton West Pier Laser Photo

This photo was taken of the West Pier in Brighton, which was brought back to life with lasers for one night only. Click here for more on this Brighton News.

Sunset through the wave picture



I am not sure if this is genuine, but the sun setting through the crashing wave looks stunning regardless.

Footprints made from water droplets



David Noton Landscape Photos

The following pictures are from renowned photographer David Noton, who specialises in landscape photos taken across the British Isles. These are breathtaking - check out his website for information on how to buy prints.

St Michael's Mount in Cornwall:



Land's End - Cornwall




Jurassic Coast: Dorset



Ice Skating Photo

The photo below is by Reuters' Mark Blinch. It shows Vaughn Chipeur performing during the gala exhibition at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in London, Ontario.


Snow Photo from Aberdeen, Scotland

This stunning sunset photo was taken in Aberdeenshire, Scotland in January 2010.


Burj Khalifa Photo

This futuristic looking building is the Burj Khalifa - the World's new tallest building in Dubai, which was opened this week. It reaches an astonishing 828 meters into the sky, smashing the record held by Taipei 101.


England entirely covered in snow



This stunning photo from Nasa shows that England has been entirely covered in snow as the worst winter in decades has brought the country to a standstill.

Photos of 2009

May 2009
This iconic photo of the Afghanistan war highlights the human nature of the conflict. Soldiers from the U.S. Army First Battalion, 26th Infantry take defensive positions at firebase Restrepo after receiving fire from Taliban positions in the Korengal Valley of Afghanistan's Kunar Province. Spc. Zachery Boyd of Fort Worth, TX, far left was wearing "I love NY" boxer shorts after rushing from his sleeping quarters to join his fellow platoon members. 
Photo by David Guttenfelder

2009 in photos


March 2009

Locals in the capital city of Assam in India tranquilize a leopard which had previously mauled three people in this dense city.
Photo by Getty Images









April


The aftermath of the earthquake in L'Aquila in Italy in April. The dome by Giuseppe Valadier is left exposed at Santa Maria del Suffragio's Church.

2009 In Photos

January



These dramatic scenes in January came about after pilot ­Chesley Sullenberger successfully landed an American Airways plane on the River Hudson in New York. Amazingly all 155 people on board lived to tell the tale.

February




The aftermath of Australia's forest fires in February that killed over 170 people. (Photo my Rick Tsikas)

Plane Landing Photo

I think it is safe to say this would have been a hair-raising landing!


London skyline by night

These two photos are taken on the Heron Tower in London by a man that free-climbs structures.