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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STRIPED MARLIN SPEARS ITS CATCH

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MAN AND NATURE

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DOG SO CLOSE TO DEATH AFTER SWALLOWING NEEDLE

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CHEEKY CHIPMUNK

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FROZEN WATERFALLS

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ARRR-DORABLE ONE-EYED PIRATE KITTEN

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NERVOUS SQUIRREL

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Korean Mass Games

These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .

ABANDONED OLD CROW COTTAGE

AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .

TWIT-TWOO

Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .