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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BUG LOOKS JUST LIKE SATAN

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KINGFISHERS DIVE FOR THEIR DINNER

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WINKING SQUIRREL

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RIVET-ING ALL WOOD TOWER

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CLIMBING BEAR CUB

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FIGHTING FOXES

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ANGRY GIRAFFE DESTROYS BIKE

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MILLIONS OF LUMINOUS FISH DWARF DIVERS

SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .

ADORABLE CHIMP SHOWS OFF GYMNASTIC SKILLS

WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .