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China: Flock of Migratory Geese Flies in Formation Over Jinchang, Gansu

On October 11, 2025, in Jinchang, Gansu, a video captured the spectacular sight of a vast flock of migratory geese flying southward in perfect formation. Against the clear autumn sky, the birds formed long V-shaped lines that shifted and swayed with the wind, creating a mesmerizing natural display.

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China: Thousands of Migratory Geese Form Majestic “V” in Henan Sky

On October 8, 2025, in Sanmenxia, Henan, a video captured an awe-inspiring sight of thousands of migratory geese soaring through the clear autumn sky. The massive flock formed a perfect “V” shape as they flew south.

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Mid-Autumn Festival Moon - China

This photo taken on October 6, 2025 shows a full moon over the sky in Kunshan, east China's Jiangsu Province. Monday marks this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. People across China admire the full moon to celebrate the traditional holiday. Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mid-Autumn Festival Moon - China

This photo taken on October 6, 2025 shows a full moon over the sky in Zhangpu County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Monday marks this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. People across China admire the full moon to celebrate the traditional holiday. Photo by Lin Duhong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mid-Autumn Festival Moon - China

This photo taken on October 6, 2025 shows a full moon over the sky in Shantou, south China's Guangdong Province. Monday marks this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. People across China admire the full moon to celebrate the traditional holiday. Photo by Yao Jun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UK: Northern Lights Dazzle Across Country After Solar Storm

The Northern Lights lit up skies across the UK on Monday night September 1, from Scotland to Kent, following a strong solar storm, with another display possible Tuesday.

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Magnificent Milky Way Scenery - China

This photo taken on August 14, 2025 shows the Milky Way above Baiku Co in Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Baiku Co, with a water area of approximately 300 square kilometers, has its lake surface at an altitude of 4,590 meters. Thanks to the excellent air quality on the plateau, the Milky Way is clearly visible in the starry sky at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, forming a magnificent scene together with the lake and snow-capped mountains. Photo by Ma Lichao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Magnificent Milky Way Scenery - China

This photo taken on August 14, 2025 shows the Milky Way and a meteor shower above Baiku Co in Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Baiku Co, with a water area of approximately 300 square kilometers, has its lake surface at an altitude of 4,590 meters. Thanks to the excellent air quality on the plateau, the Milky Way is clearly visible in the starry sky at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, forming a magnificent scene together with the lake and snow-capped mountains. Photo by Ma Lichao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Magnificent Milky Way Scenery - China

This photo taken on August 14, 2025 shows the Milky Way above Baiku Co in Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Baiku Co, with a water area of approximately 300 square kilometers, has its lake surface at an altitude of 4,590 meters. Thanks to the excellent air quality on the plateau, the Milky Way is clearly visible in the starry sky at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, forming a magnificent scene together with the lake and snow-capped mountains. Photo by Ma Lichao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Magnificent Milky Way Scenery - China

This photo taken on August 14, 2025 shows the Milky Way above Baiku Co in Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Baiku Co, with a water area of approximately 300 square kilometers, has its lake surface at an altitude of 4,590 meters. Thanks to the excellent air quality on the plateau, the Milky Way is clearly visible in the starry sky at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, forming a magnificent scene together with the lake and snow-capped mountains. Photo by Ma Lichao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv region in autumn

KYIV REGION, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 2, 2024 - The sun sets behind the trees in autumn, Kyiv region, northern Ukraine.

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Kyiv in autumn

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 2, 2024 - The Motherland Monument stands out against the sky at sunset in autumn, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kyiv in autumn

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 2, 2024 - The Motherland Monument stands out against the sky at sunset in autumn, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Khortytsia Island in autumn

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 30, 2024 - The sky and clouds are reflected in the river by Khortytsia Island in autumn, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Khortytsia Island in autumn

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 30, 2024 - Trees are against the sky on Khortytsia Island in autumn, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Khortytsia Island in autumn

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 30, 2024 - Trees are against the sky on Khortytsia Island in autumn, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Khortytsia Island in autumn

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 30, 2024 - Trees are against the sky on Khortytsia Island in autumn, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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US: Dense Fog Blankets North Little Rock As Temperatures Drop Across Region

Dense fog blanketed North Little Rock, Arkansas, on Thursday morning, October 17, as temperatures dropped across the region.

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Kyiv skyline in autumn

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - The suns rays shining through autumn clouds illuminate the right-bank part of Kyiv with the Motherland Monument, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kyiv skyline in autumn

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - The suns rays shining through autumn clouds illuminate the right-bank part of Kyiv with the Motherland Monument, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kyiv skyline in autumn

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - The suns rays shining through autumn clouds illuminate the right-bank part of Kyiv with the Motherland Monument, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kyiv skyline in autumn

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - The suns rays shine through autumn clouds over the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kyiv skyline in autumn

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - The suns rays shining through autumn clouds illuminate the right-bank part of Kyiv with the Motherland Monument, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kyiv skyline in autumn

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - The suns rays shine through autumn clouds over the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kyiv skyline in autumn

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - The suns rays shine through autumn clouds over the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Krathon Brings Gusty Winds And Heavy Rainfall Ahead Of Landfall

Typhoon Krathon was expected to make landfall in Kaohsiung at midday on October 3. Before its formal arrival, it had already brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall, causing damage that included downed trees and flooding in various cities. Nearly 5,000 households in Kaohsiung were experiencing power shortages. This video shows the high waves along the coast of Pingtung County.

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Autumn in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 5, 2023 - Yellow oak leaves are captured against the blue sky in Peremoha (Victory) Park on a sunny day in autumn, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Autumn in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 5, 2023 - Yellow leaves are captured against the blue sky in Peremoha (Victory) Park on a sunny day in autumn, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Autumn in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 5, 2023 - Yellow leaves are captured against the blue sky in Peremoha (Victory) Park on a sunny day in autumn, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Autumn in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 5, 2023 - A yellow leaf stands out against the blue sky in Peremoha (Victory) Park on a sunny day in autumn, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Autumn in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 5, 2023 - A yellow leaf stands out against the blue sky in Peremoha (Victory) Park on a sunny day in autumn, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Autumn in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 5, 2023 - A yellow leaf stands out against the blue sky in Peremoha (Victory) Park on a sunny day in autumn, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Autumn in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 5, 2023 - Yellow leaves are captured against the blue sky in Peremoha (Victory) Park on a sunny day in autumn, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Autumn in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 5, 2023 - Yellow leaves are captured against the blue sky in Peremoha (Victory) Park on a sunny day in autumn, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Hot air balloon festival in southwestern Japan

A hot air balloon soars into the autumn sky, dazzling spectators, in the southwestern Japan city of Saga on Nov. 1, 2023, the opening day of the five-day Saga International Balloon Fiesta.

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GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(230930) -- HAMBURG, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The moon is seen in the sky over a pavilion of Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 29, 2023. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg held a mid-autumn festival gala on Friday. It is a mimic version of Yuyuan Garden, a renowned traditional Chinese-style garden in China's economic powerhouse Shanghai, and opened in 2008. With typical Chinese style pavilion and zigzag bridges above the ponds, the garden serves original Chinese food and tea, and stages cultural events. The garden is dubbed Chinese Tea House by local people. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Harvest moon, Osaka Castle make for surreal beauty

The photographer's art superimposes the Oct. 5 harvest moon on the sky over a brightly lit Osaka Castle to commemorate the autumn moon-viewing season in Japan when thanksgiving and parties abound. The full moon seen at this time is called ''chushu no meigetsu'' -- the best mid-autumn moon.

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Beijing's largest reservoir ablaze with autumn colors

STORY: Beijing's largest reservoir ablaze with autumn colors DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Miyun Reservoir and its surrounding area 2. various of the water surface 3. various of trees STORYLINE: Recently, tinged with autumn colors, the Miyun Reservoir in Beijing, capital of China, has taken on an inviting look. Every late October, the reservoir takes on an "autumn outfit" as the surrounding forests switch to autumn colors. With a combination of red, yellow and orange, the wooded valleys and rugged peaks make a picturesque scene. From atop the nearby hills, the shimmering water surface can be seen almost blended in with the blue sky. Located in the northeast suburbs of Beijing, the reservoir is a major drinking water source for the city, serving over 10 million people. In recent years, with the joint efforts of governments in Beijing and Hebei Province, the water quality of the Miyun Reservoir has maintained a relatively high

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Full moon illuminates night sky in China's Tibet

STORY: Full moon illuminates night sky in China's Tibet DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the full moon STORYLINE: September 10 marks the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. People in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region enjoy the bright full moon with their family on the night of the festival. The full moon showed up on this year's festival which was relatively rare as it usually shows on the second night. The sky was clear in many parts of Tibet, making it a perfect night to enjoy the full moon. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lhasa, China. (XHTV)

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#CHINA-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-FULL MOON (CN)

(220910) -- SUZHOU, Sept. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 10, 2022 shows a full moon in the sky in Kunshan, east China's Jiangsu Province. The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Sept. 10 this year. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-FULL MOON (CN)

(220910) -- ZHENJIANG, Sept. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 10, 2022 shows a full moon in the sky in Zhenjiang, east China's Jiangsu Province. The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Sept. 10 this year. (Photo by Feng Jiangjiang/Xinhua)

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Feeling joy in balloons up to sky in Australian capital

STORY: Feeling joy in balloons up to sky in Australian capital DATELINE: March 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Balloon Spectacular in Canberra 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CRAIG FARRELL, Veteran pilot 3. various of the Balloon Spectacular in Canberra 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RUTH WILSON, Australia's first female hot air balloon pilot 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TIM ACKER, Visitor STORYLINE: When the first ray of sun appeared from the end of Lake Burley Griffin in the Australian capital Canberra, hundreds of people waited in the chill of early autumn, many of whom with a smile on their faces. Flames were roaring in the sound of gas burners as the hot air balloons, in different shapes and colors, rose up one after another, while the crowds burst into applause and cheers. Sunday is the last day of the annual Canberra Balloon Spectacular which started on March 12 this year. The event inaugurated in the 1980s has seen 25 giant balloons this year from acro

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Daisetsuzan mountain ranges take on autumn colors, a panoramic view of colored leaves against the blue sky

Daisetsuzan mountain ranges in Hokkaido are now at the height of the fall foliage. Under the blue sky on Sept. 16, rowan trees and Gold birches colored mountain surfaces in beautiful autumnal scenery at Mt. Kurodake (1,984 meters). According to the operator of the Kurodake Ropeway, "it is particularly bright in these past several years."Beautiful contrasts of green, red and yellow colors spread on the upper part of Mt. Kurodake, from the seventh station up to the summit.Date: September 16, 2021Place: Hokkaido, JAPAN

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