THE SUPER MOON / BIGGEST MOON OF THE YEAR

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.

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A SMILEY GECKO SHEDS ITS SKIN AS HEATWAVE HITS BRITAIN

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DRIVER TRAPPED UNDER 4x4 FOR AN HOUR IN HORRIFIC MOTORWAY CRASH

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AUSTRALIAN TOWN LOCATED UNDERGROUND

A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .

BIKINI DIVER SWIMS WITH SHARKS

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HUNDREDS OF HOT AIR BALLOONS DECORATE TURKISH SKY

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PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES UNIQUE PATTERNS OF THE HUMAN EYE

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ABANDONED CALIFORNIAN GOLD RUSH TOWN

A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .