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Photos: Supermoon brightens night sky
It has been nearly 70 years since the Earth has seen a moon as big as the one that is lighting up the night sky. It is known as a supermoon and will The brightest moon in almost 69 years will be lighting up the sky this week in a treat for star watchers around the globe as it is the closest it has been to the planet since January 1948.
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The moon rises behind the castle of Almodovar in Cordoba, southern Spain, on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. The Supermoon on November 14, 2016, will be the closest a full moon has been to Earth since January 26, 1948. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
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Atlanta Streets Alive begins its 2025 season of Sundays
Atlanta Streets Alive returned this weekend to convert the busy, congested Peachtree Street into a community block party.
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Photos: Falcons introduce their 2025 first-round draft picks
The Falcons introduced first-round draft picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. at a news conference at the team's headquarters in Flowery Branch on Friday, April 25, 2025.
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Photos: Fine Water Summit Taste and Design Awards
Judges with the Fine Water Society sipped about 100 different waters for their 2025 Taste and Design Awards in Atlanta.
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The World mourns to the passing of Pope Francis
The world mourns after the passing of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21, 2025. On Wednesday, the body of Pope Francis was carried into St.