Colliding galaxies and migratory birds: photos of the day – Thursday

Photograph: NASA/PA

Guangzhou, China

A giant panda at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangdong Province of China.

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Salvador, Brazil

Worshippers wait for the Saint Barbara’s Day procession between the Our Lady of the Rosary of the Blacks Church and the Fire Department in Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil.

Photograph: Rafael Martins/AFP/Getty Images

Nuseirat, Gaza

A man sifts through the rubble as others stand at the scene after an Israeli strike in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip.

Photograph: Eyad Baba/AFP/Getty Images

Yorkshire, England

Christmas trees being harvested at Stockeld Park, Yorkshire’s largest Christmas tree plantation.

Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA

Lyon, France

“Anooki” created by Moetu Batlle and David Passegand displayed in the Parc de la Tete d’Or during the preview of the annual edition of the Festival of Lights (Fête des Lumières).

Photograph: Alex Martin/AFP/Getty Images

Paris, France

President of National Rally parliamentary group Marine Le Pen reacts during the debate prior to the no-confidence votes on prime minister Michel Barnier’s administration at the national assembly.

Photograph: Alain Jocard/AFP/Getty Images

Trabzon, Turkey

An aerial view of Kadiralak Plateau during winter. The 1,300-metre altitude plateau, 9km from the centre of Trabzon’s Tonya district, hosts nature and photography enthusiasts in all seasons.

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Hobart, Australia

Majok Deng of the Jackjumpers prepares to head out on to court during the round 11 NBL match between Tasmania Jackjumpers and Cairns Taipans.

Photograph: Steve Bell/Getty Images

Pirojpur, Bangladesh

Workers carry large log on their shoulders at Bangladesh’s largest floating timber market.

Photograph: Syed Mahabubul Kader/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock

Hohhot, China

Migratory birds fly at Qiandao Lake scenic spot in Daheihe Country Park in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia.

Photograph: Costfoto/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock

Barcelona, Spain

Catalan traditional figurines “caganers” (poopers), which symbolise defecation and fertilisation of the earth and are believed to bring prosperity and luck for the coming year, including ones representing soccer players Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham.

Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters

New Delhi, India

A painted stork eats a fish as it is pictured in the Delhi Zoo.

Photograph: Sajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty Images