A "supermoon" rises this weekend. The biggest and brightest full moon of the year graces the sky early Sunday as our celestial neighbor swings closer to Earth than usual. While the moon will appear 14 percent larger normal, skywatchers won't be able to notice the difference with the naked eye. Still, astronomers say it's worth looking up and appreciating the cosmos.
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .