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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250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM

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ADORABLE HARVEST MOUSE CLIMBS DANDELION

Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .

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THANKSGIVING DINNER PREPARED BY ARTISTS

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BEAR CUBS AND DOTING MUM

A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .

POLAR BEAR HUG

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FRIENDLY TOAD READY FOR HIS CLOSE UP

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BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS BROUGHT TO LIFE

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LEAPING WOOD MOUSE

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