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.
- Sun, Dec 2, 2012 12:00 AM EST
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
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50th Paris Air Show
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Solar plane on maiden voyage
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Outdated gizmos
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Injured animals keep moving with prosthe …
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Infamous hacker scores real job
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Hyperreal paintings mimic photography
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Microsoft unveils new Xbox
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New app programs bionic hands
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Not White Men Wearing Google Glass
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Virgin Galactic makes historic flight
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Dazzling distant galaxies
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Planetary nebula
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Google maps Japan nuclear zone
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SpaceX rocket launch
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Google alters reality with futuristic gl …
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- Palace sheds some light on Kate's baby plans
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- Saatchi admits assault on wife Nigella Lawson
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