Pictures of the day from The Huffington Post brings you the very best news and sports images from around the world, chosen and created by our own photo editors, Elliot Wagland and Tahira Mirza.
Pictures of the day
(01 of24)
NASA and NOAA satellites are tracking a large winter storm that is expected to bring heavy snowfall to the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region on Jan. 22 and 23. The low pressure area from the Eastern Pacific Ocean moved into the western U.S. and tracked across the four corners region into Texas where NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite observed the clouds associated with the storm. The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard Suomi NPP satellite captured this image on January 20, 2016 at 19:30 UTC (2:30 p.m. EST), when the storm was over the central U.S. In the image, snow cover is visible in the Rockies and southern Great Lakes states. (credit:NASA Goddard Rapid Response)
Santander Cycles Expands To Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park(02 of24)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Jessica Ennis-Hill, Santander ambassador launches the expansion of the Santander Cycles scheme at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on January 21, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Santander) (credit:Tristan Fewings via Getty Images)
Giant Panda Plays On Snow In Wuhan(03 of24)
WUHAN, CHINA - JANUARY 21: (CHINA OUT) Giant panda Weiwei plays with a tire in the snow at zoo on January 21, 2016 in Wuhan, Hubei Province of China. Wuhan welcomes its first snow in 2016 on Thursday. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
(04 of24)
Singer/actress Jennifer Lopez attends the after party for her residency 'JENNIFER LOPEZ: ALL I HAVE' and the grand opening of Mr. Chow at Caesars Palace on January 21, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
Heavy snowfall in Turkey's Van(05 of24)
VAN, TURKEY - JANUARY 21: A man, whose house is covered with snow because of a night long heavy snowfall, is seen among the snow in the Gorentas neighborhood of Catak District in Van, Turkey on January 21, 2016. (Photo by Ozkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
(06 of24)
The season finale of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on 21st and 22nd May will bring a Feast of Rugby to Twickenham for the first time, as the venue is transformed into an unforgettable festival of rugby and food, populated by local and artisan food vendors.
(07 of24)
Photographer Albert Dros shot this unbelievably amazing aerial image on top of Cayan Tower in Dubai, titled 'Twisted Marina' @albertdrosphotography said he "held the camera with a tripod 2 meters away from the tower using a Fisheye to capture the full base of the twisted tower." #aerialphotography #dubai #amazing_pictures #cityscape #nightphotography
(08 of24)
IKEA’s launch of The Collection: 11 of the UK’s most exciting, zany and obsessive collectors under one roof to exhibit some of their collections at an immersive pop-up exhibition – hosted by IKEA at The Proud Archivist (21-23 January 2016). It’s a one of a kind pop-up immersive exhibition celebrating the lives and loves of some the UK's greatest collectors - showcasing some of the most intriguing and unusual collections from across the nation. Featuring some of the most weird and wacky collectors from the length and breadth of the UK, members of the public can see amazing and expansive collections ranging from taxidermy, LEGO, Vintage Clothing, Doll’s House Furniture, Spice Girls memorabilia, cameras etc.
Winter Sunrise Over Saltburn-By-The-Sea(09 of24)
SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Clouds lit by the morning light reflect in wet sand on the beach as the sun begins to rise on January 21, 2016 in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England. Winter weather continues to affect some areas of the country but milder weather is expected to arrive over the next few days. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Forsyth via Getty Images)
(10 of24)
PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 19: US actress Pamela Anderson poses with a poster after a press conference at the French National Assembly on January 19, 2016 in Paris, France. Pamela Anderson comes to Paris to defend a bill against animal suffering and the forced feeding of geese and ducks. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images) (credit:Chesnot via Getty Images)
Sydneysiders Swelter As Hot Weather Continues(11 of24)
SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES - JANUARY 21: 'Scout' cools off at Lake Parramatta on January 21, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. The bureau of meteorology forcast a top of 35 degrees for the Sydney CBD. (Photo by Brook Mitchell/Getty Images) (credit:Brook Mitchell via Getty Images)
SPACE-RESEARCH-SCIENCE(12 of24)
Aeronautics and Space engineer at France's Compagnie Maritime d'Expertises, or Comex, Arnaud Prost (L) tests on the ground the 'Gandolfi 2' underwater training suit for spacewalk, on January 20, 2016 in the calanques region (rocky inlets) of Marseille. The underwater training suit 'Gandolfi 2', developed with the European Space Agency (ESA), is designed for training astronauts underwater to simulate space gravity for the astronaut's extravehicular activities (EVAs). / AFP / BORIS HORVAT (Photo credit should read BORIS HORVAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BORIS HORVAT via Getty Images)
National Television Awards 2016 - Press Room - London(13 of24)
Aiden Turner from Poldark with the award for Best Impact/TV Moment in the pressroom at the National Television Awards 2016 held at The O2 Arena in London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday January 20, 2016. Photo credit should read: Ian West/PA Wire (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
National Television Awards - Cocktail Reception(14 of24)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Katie Price attends the 21st National Television Awards at The O2 Arena on January 20, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
National Television Awards - Show(15 of24)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Danny Dyer wins the award for Best Serial Drama Performance at the 21st National Television Awards at The O2 Arena on January 20, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images) (credit:Tristan Fewings via Getty Images)
Britain National Television Awards(16 of24)
Susanna Reid poses for photographers upon arrival at the National Television Awards in London, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
(17 of24)
A pedestrian walks past ornamental grasses in a park in London, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. Temperatures in London dropped below zero, the lowest this winter yet, with clear skies and plenty of winter sun in the capital. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(18 of24)
Refugees and migrants who have arrived at the shore of the deserted Greek island of Pasas wait the for the Coast Guard to transport them to Oinousses island, on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. Thousand of migrants and refugees continue to reach Greece's shores despite the winter weather. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(19 of24)
A Syrian woman with her children takes a shelter in a iron box during a rainfall, after they arrived from Turkey to the Greek deserted island of Pasas near Chios on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 . Thousand of migrants and refugees continue to reach Greece's shores despite the winter weather. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(20 of24)
A polar bear enjoys the cold winter weather at the zoo in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(21 of24)
NEVSEHIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 20: Hot air balloons fly over Cappadocia, a historical region in Central Anatolia, largely in Nevsehir Province, known for the fairy chimneys, during the winter season on January 20, 2016 in Nevsehir, Turkey. (Photo by Tevfik Isik/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Britain National Television Awards(22 of24)
Holly Willoughby poses for photographers upon arrival at the National Television Awards in London, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
National Television Awards - Show(23 of24)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Greg James and dog Matisse present the Comedy award at the 21st National Television Awards at The O2 Arena on January 20, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images) (credit:Tristan Fewings via Getty Images)
National Television Awards 2016 - Arrivals - London(24 of24)
Jorgie Porter attending the National Television Awards 2016 at the O2 Arena, London. (credit:Doug Peters/Doug Peters)