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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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Photos: Wheeler beats Newton for 6A boys crown
Photos from the Wheeler vs. Newton class 6A boys championship game in the Georgia high school basketball state tournament on March 8, 2025. Wheeler won 61-56.
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Photos: Newton edges Grayson in class 6A girls
Photos from the Grayson vs. Newton class 6A girls championship game in the Georgia high school basketball state tournament on March 8, 2025. Newton won 59-56.
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Photos: Bulldogs finish regular season with win over Vanderbilt
Photos from Georgia's 79-68 victory over Vanderbilt on March 8, 2025.
Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com
Photos: Tri-Cities tops Woodward for Class 5A boys title
Photos from the Woodward Academy vs. Tri-Cities game for the Class 5A boys state championship on March 7, 2025. Tri-Cities won 66-55.