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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MAGNIFICENT SNOWY OWL

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NEW DELHI CHILD RAPE PROTESTS

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KITTEN IN WHEEL

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IDYLLIC ICELAND

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HEAVY RAIN AND WILD WEATHER FOR SOUTHERN ENGLAND AND WALES

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BULLIES MADE MY 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ANOREXIC

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WOMAN SAYS EATING BUBBLES WHILE PREGNANT WAS BETTER THAN SEX

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FLORESCENT PLANKTON LIGHT UP AUSTRALIAN SEA

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