Year in Review 2012: Astronomical Wonders
Once-in-a-lifetime astronomical events and monumental scientific achievements drove people to look to the skies and online on Yahoo! throughout 2012.
- Photo By Brian van der Brug Sun, Dec 2, 2012 12:00 AM EST
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Taliban targets U.N. Afghan base
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Snapshots of the Week
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Sony World Photography Awards
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Riots flare in Sweden
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Brutal terror attack in London
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Sole sculpture: Toys fashioned from shoe …
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25,000 guests celebrate Jewish wedding
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Panama neighborhood ablaze
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Massive sinkholes wreak havoc
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Pope Francis
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Deadly bombing in Iraq
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Artist Ai Weiwei's cool creations
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Hong Kong's giant rubber ducky
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Afghanistan bombing
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Prince Harry visits the U.S.
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Chilling out in Dubai's ice cafe
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- Rare Superman comic found in house insulation
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- Jersey shore reopens for 1st post-Sandy summer
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