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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HUNGRY GORILLA ENJOYS DINNER

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SPECTACULAR BODY ART

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OSPREY FISHING IN SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

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ABANDONED PLAZA HOTEL

The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .

I LIKE MY SALMON ROAR!

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FUNERAL COMPANY MAKE DIAMONDS FROM CREMATED REMAINS

SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .

TWIT-TWOO

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RED SMOKE AT NIGHT, VOLCANO SPOTTERS DELIGHT

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UNUSUAL ANIMAL FRIENDSHIP

SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .

FISH TSUNAMI

A TSUNAMI of predatory fish gather for their annual hunt .

EYE-CATCHING TRIBAL HAIRSTYLES

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