The Best Photos of 2014

A view of the Supermoon in the Canary Islands, August 10

A view of the Supermoon in the Canary Islands, August 10, Credit Mashable

This past year has burned a lot of powerful images onto our screens.

Here are a few of the moments we’ll remember most as we close out the year and welcome a new one.

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F-15C versus the Oregon Gulch wildfire, Credit: Mashable

 

Protestors at Hong Kong Occupy Central October 28, Credit: Mashable

Protesters at Hong Kong Occupy Central, October 28, Credit: Mashable

 

2014 Winter Olympic Games, February 7, Credit: Mashable

2014 Winter Olympic Games, February 7, Credit: Mashable

 

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Wounded Orangutan, April 16, Credit: Mashable

 

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New Year’s celebration in Brazil, Credit: Mashable

 

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New Year’s in Brazil, Credit: WSJ

 

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“Wood Line” sculpture by Andy Goldsworthy, Credit: WSJ

 

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Natural disaster in Northern Italy, January 21, Credit: WSJ

 

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China, February 10, Credit: WSJ

 

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Sinkhole at the National Corvette Museum, February 12, Credit: WSJ

 

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Selfie at the Oscars, March 2, Credit: WSJ

 

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North Devon England, Credit: WSJ

 

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Kayak in Florida, October 5, Credit: WSJ

 

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The burning of Yosemite National Park, July 27, Credit: WSJ

 

Fireworks streak past in front of the supermoon outside the town of Mosta

Fireworks outside the town of Mosta, August 10, Credit: Time

 

Two bolts of lightning hit the antenna on One World Trade Center

Lightning on the One World Trade Center, May 23, Credit: Time

 

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Dangling scaffolding on World Trade Center, November 12, Credit: Time

 

Blue Sky Days

Houseboats in California, November 25, Credit: Time

 

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Siberia, Russia hail storm, July 12, Credit: Time

 

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