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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Sony World Photography Awards
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The New York Post's Weiner covers: A …
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Anthony Weiner to run for NYC mayor
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Texas town a symbol of immigrant plight
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Pakistan election
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Queen Elizabeth opens UK parliament
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Obama in Mexico
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White House Correspondents' dinner
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Spanish protesters stage siege of capita …
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U.S. immigration battle heats up
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Gun-control legislation suffers blow
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Kerry visits North Asia
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Inside North Korea
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LIFE: Rare photos from Ellis Island
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Beyonce and Jay-Z's Cuba trip
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Putin gets flashed in Germany
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