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 SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
