New images show the "last meal" of a giant cannibal galaxy as it gobbles down a smaller spiral galaxy, which has been twisted and warped from being devoured.

The giant galaxy, Centaurus A (NGC 5128) is the nearest giant, elliptical galaxy, at a distance of about 11 million light-years. picked by AutumnLotus 2 days ago

Australian astronomers have discovered that the universe is full of tiny blue dwarf galaxies.

Known as 'blue fuzzies', these tiny galaxies are made up mostly of young hot stars that shine brightly, dominating the light from the galaxies they're in. picked by AutumnLotus 2 days ago

This strange alien-like creature is not a character from a science-fiction blockbuster but actually from far closer to home. The eerily beautiful image is of a water flea with a radiant green 'crown of thorns' to protect it from predators.

It took top prize in the 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition, the world's foremost forum for showcasing microscope photos and movies. picked by AutumnLotus 2 days ago

In the first video showing the auroras above the northern latitudes of Saturn, Cassini has spotted the tallest known "northern lights" in the solar system, flickering in shape and brightness high above the ringed planet. picked by AutumnLotus 2 days ago

Idyllic: It was this scene which is believed to have inspired Sir Edward Elgar's most famous works picked by AutumnLotus 2 days ago

Stadium of light: Dramatic double rainbow illuminates football match picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Poodle doodles: Dogs are transformed into pandas, horses and even snails in a barking mad grooming craze picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Many have not only a unique alias, but an interesting story behind the name, as well as sights and attractions worth visiting (some more than others). picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

A team of scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health has successfully grown multiple types of retina cells from two types of stem cells — suggesting a future in which damaged retinas could be repaired by cells grown from the patient's own skin. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Even the most avid gardener will not have seen a flower quite like this one.

The rare chrysanthemum has just one stem and one head - but its pale pink and yellow petals are split exactly down the middle at odds of thousands to one.

It was found by William Underwood, 73, in his garden in Cavendish, Suffolk. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Camouflaged Toads

Three leaf-litter toads collected within yards of each other almost disappear on a forest floor in Panama. Staying alive in the tropics, where nearly everything is food for something else, often calls for such trickery to fool a predator's eye. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Forget chip fat, sugar cane or rapeseed oil – the latest source of biofuel could be watermelons.

Scientists have discovered that the fruit is a great source of sugar that can be readily distilled into alcohol to power cars and farm machinery. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

It promised the world views of the entire planet from their laptop. But could Google Earth have unravelled our favourite mystery of the deep?

One internet fan claims he found the legendary Loch Ness monster in satellite images on the virtual globe. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Troops from 16 Air Assault Brigade at the end of their Afghanistan tour wait in a C17 transport aircraft on the ground at Bastion to start their journey home picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

A DEATH-defying stunt video that attracted more than a million hits on YouTube has been exposed as a fake.

"MEGAWOOSH Bruno Kammerl jumps" features a German engineer apparently taking his life in his hands by careering down a DIY waterslide at breakneck speed before landing in a paddling pool. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Special chairs for fatties have been installed on Brazil's trains to cope with the country's soaring obesity race.

The blue-coloured seats are nearly twice as wide as normal chairs and can support even the bulkiest passenger up to 550lbs without breaking. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

A father developed a cleaning obsession following a cornea transplant that he says "must have come from a woman." picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Street art made with masking tape

Buff Diss is an awesome Melbourne based artist who has recently stranded himself in Europe. Some of his work can be seen in Paris, Barcelona, Jerusalem ... All his works are made free-hand with masking tape. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Plane beautiful: The day the Red Arrows were upstaged by Mother Nature picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Gender scandals happen way more often than you'd think. Like that one time the fastest “woman” in the world was killed in a bank robbery and found to have a penis. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

British scientists are close to a 'potential cure' for most breast cancer cases.

They have developed a way to stop tumours growing and spreading, which could save millions of lives every year. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

"I'll keep watch Mama"

Rather odd activity spotted at Waterton's Red Rock Canyon parking lot. Bighorn sheep lamb appears to be on the alert for the van's owner while Mama checks out it's rear end. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Visual Live Performance picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

US motocross rider Nate Adams as he performs during the 5th stage of the Red Bull X-Fighters World tour at Battersea Power Station picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Bear Friends picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago