Louisiana, USA: Various shots of sunrise in Venice's wetland area casting a red glow on the water and a semi-submerged alligator briefly seen.

Chicago, USA: Time-lapse sequence of sun setting behind Chicago skyscrapers with lake in the foreground, lights coming on in buildings of illuminated skyline and casting an orange glow in the sky.

Australia: View of the sun glowing brightly in a smoke filled sky creating a halo of orange light around the sun

Close up shot of woman's legs on a sunbed as the ultraviolet (UV) lights are switched on creating a powerful glow.

Indonesia, Lampung: Annular solar eclipse showing the moon passing in front of the sun creating a crescent shaped sun glowing from behind the moon. The moon then moves further towards the centre of the sun creating a circular ring of sunlight shining from behind the moon.

Tokyo, Japan: High angle view of Tokyo city skyline at night with illuminated office buildings, glowing neon lights and railway tracks visible in the foreground.

Close up view of a sunbed as the powerful ultraviolet (UV) lights are switched on, close up shot of glowing UV lamps.

Chinatown, Singapore: Various shots of Chinese New Year lights and illuminated decorations in a busy Chinatown marketplace.

Chicago, USA: NIGHT SPEEDED UP TIME LAPSE SEQ showing electrical storm with forked lightning over Chicago skyline

Thailand, Chiang Mai: Mass of balloon lanterns released into the sky with firework sparks emitting from some.

Indonesia: Annular solar eclipse showing the bright crescent of the sun behind the moon.

Indonesia: Annular solar eclipse showing the bright ring of the sun behind the moon.

Greece: Various night shots of forest fires burning on a hilside.