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.
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
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 .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .