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Hundreds of millions of years ago the Moon was bristling with active volcanoes – and now scientists predict that the lunar surface will one day have lava flows again. Researchers from VU University in Amsterdam explain that the Moon is cooling down and w
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IMAGE: This is an image of an artificial moon rock sample, measuring about half a millimeter across, made with an electron microprobe at ambient temperature after the experiment with X-rays. The... Contrary to Earth, our Moon has no active volcanoes, and
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Wikileaks comes to Springfield as controversial figure Julian Assange joins the cast of “The Simpsons” for their milestone 500th episode on Sunday, which will see America’s famous animated family being banished from their hometown. Wikileaks founder Assa
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(CNN) -- On Monday, it will be exactly 50 years since the day John Glenn helped America turn the corner in the Space Race with the Soviets. When Glenn became the first American to orbit the planet, it triggered a celebration and sense of pride that argua
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John Glenn speaks during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring astronauts John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin on Capitol Hill in Washington on November 16, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg Published: Feb. 18, 2012 at 8:46 PM M
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LOS ANGELES — WikiLeaks comes to Springfield as Julian Assange joins the cast of “The Simpsons” for their milestone 500th episode Sunday, which finds America’s famous animated family being banished from their hometown. Assange, who founded WikiLeaks, rec
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The story of a chameleon with an identity crisis. A behind-the-scenes look at how they shot the Wing man jump scene for the upcoming... A behind the scenes look at the cult classic 'Galaxy Quest'. Director Dean Pariso... How did the clever animators make
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An image from DigitalGlobe's WorldView 1 satellite shows Russia's Vostok Station in Antarctica, the site of a drilling operation that has just reached a subglacial freshwater lake. Lake Vostok may have lain undisturbed for 20 millions of years more than
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"I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises."
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Buzz Aldrin on the Moon in 1969 QUESTION: Over the last 10 years I have collected signed photographs of the 12 astronuats who have walked on the Moon. All apart from Neil Armstrong are in their space suits. Every photograph is in superb condition and I w
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S66-25779_G08-H Agena at 210 feet, motor end turned 45* toward Gemini VIII, sea, clouds, limb, sky in background. Gemini VIII launched with some guy named Neil Armstrong in command, his first time in space. One of the primary objectives was to perform th
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Astronauts may not be as famous as the great Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong these days, but it hasn’t stopped individuals from applying to the U.S. space agency. NASA received its second highest number of astronaut applications between November 15, 2011
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Kat Likkel and John Hoberg will make their feature film writing debuts by adapting Spacesuit: Fashioning Apollo, the Nicholas de Monchaux book recently optioned by Marc Shmuger’s Global Produce. The book recounts the true story of how a team of bra and g
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Not much more can be written about the 'Transformers' franchi
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Comparing the Compustrike stats to the FightMetric stats for Sonnen/Bisping is hilarious. It’s like Compustrike hired Otto Delaney to tally up the bout. "I don't know where this term "training camp" in MMA came from. There's no campground. There's no ten
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Apollo 11 U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin standing on the moon. COLUMBUS, Ohio: Newt Gingrich's goal to establish a permanent moon base by 2020 if he is elected President would be costly and should not be the space program's focus, John Glenn, the first US as
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Buzz Aldrin (born Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr. , January 20, 1930 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey) is an American aviator and astronaut, who was the Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11, the first lunar landing. He was, along with Mission Commander Neil Armstrong, the first person to land on the Moon, and shortly afterwards became the second person to set foot... Full Article
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LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 18: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin arrives at the Keep Memory Alive foundation's 'Power of Love Gala' celebrating Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena February 18, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event benefits the...
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Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin arrives with Michelle Sucillon at the Keep Memory Alive 16th Annual "Power of Love Gala" honoring Muhammad Ali with his 70th birthday celebration on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Las Vegas.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 07: Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin (L) and Michelle Sucillon attend the 50th anniversary celebration for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 7, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin (L) and Michelle Sucillon (R) pose at the benefit gala for the 50th anniversary of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Beverly Hills, California, January 7, 2012.
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Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin smiles as he walks along the sidelines at the start of the NFL football game between Pittsburgh Steelers and St. Louis Rams on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 in Pittsburgh.
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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin speaks after being inducted during the 2011 California Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Sacramento, California December 8, 2011. Photo taken December 8, 2011.
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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin is introduced during the 2011 California Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Sacramento, California December 8, 2011. Photo taken December 8, 2011.
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U.S. astronauts Michael Collins (L), Neil Armstrong (5th L), John Glenn (4th R) and Buzz Aldrin (R) receive the Congressional Gold Medal from congressional leaders at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, November 16, 2011. Also pictured are Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) (2nd...
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U.S. astronauts John Glenn (C) and Buzz Aldrin (R) are awarded the Congressional Gold Medal with fellow astronauts Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins (not pictured) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, November 16, 2011.
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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 16: (L-R) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), astronaut and former U.S. Senator John Glenn (D-OH), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison participate in the Congressional Gold Medal...
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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 16: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (L) and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX ) (R) pose for photographs after presenting Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin after presenting him with the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony in the Rotunda of...
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Astronauts John Glenn (L) and Buzz Aldrin stand at the start of the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in the Rotunda of the Capitol November 16, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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Astronauts John Glenn(L) and Buzz Aldrin make their way from the stage after the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in the Rotunda of the Capitol November 16, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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US astronaut Buzz Aldrin poses after he was presented with the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony in the Rotunda of the Capitol on November 16, 2011 in Washington.
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U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong (L, obscured), John Glenn (3rd R) and Buzz Aldrin (R) are awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) (2nd L), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (3rd L, obscured) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (2nd R)...
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Astronauts John Glenn, left, and Buzz Aldrin take part in a ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, where they were presented with Congressional Gold Medals.
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Former US Astronaut Buzz Aldrin presents Sir Richard Branson with a plaque from Virgin Galactic's London offices during a ceremony inside the hangar facility at Spaceport America, northeast of Truth Or Consequences, on October 17, 2011 in New Mexico. Branson was on hand to host guests...
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Former US Astronaut Buzz Aldrin waves to the crowd at Spaceport America, northeast of Truth Or Consequences, on October 17, 2011 in New Mexico. Sir Richard Branson was on hand to host guests and media at the Keys To A New Dawn event, for the dedication of Virgin Galactic's new home at...
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Buzz Aldrin, former astronaut, center, and Richard Garriott, first second-generation space traveler, right, talk about space exploration outside the Space Needle on Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Seattle as Ron Sevart, CEO of the Space Needle, left, listens in. Aldrin and Garriott were at...
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Buzz Aldrin, former astronaut, center, and Richard Garriott, first second-generation space traveler, right, talk about space exploration outside the Space Needle on Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Seattle, as Ron Sevart, CEO of Space Needle listens. Aldrin and Garriott were at the Space...
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Ron Sevart, CEO of Space Needle, left, and Buzz Aldrin, former astronaut, walk outside the Space Needle on Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Seattle. Aldrin was at the Space Needle to help promote a contest sponsored by the Needle to celebrate its 50th anniversary by sending a member of the...
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Cast member Buzz Aldrin arrives for the premiere of "Transformers: Dark of The Moon" in Times Square in New York June 28, 2011.
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 28: Carrie Keagan interviews Buzz Aldrin at the 'Transformers: Dark Side Of The Moon' premiere in Times Square on June 28, 2011 in New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 28: Shia LaBeouf and Buzz Aldrin attend the New York premiere of 'Transformers: Dark Side Of The Moon' in Times Square on June 28, 2011 in New York City.
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A picture shows an autograph reading 'Buzz Aldrin : first moonwalker after Tintin' on an album of 'the Adventures of Tintin' on November 24, 2011 at the Artcurial auction house in Paris. Sculptures, drawing, comics and objects from the Tintin world are presented two days before the...
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LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 18: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin arrives at the Keep Memory Alive foundation's 'Power of Love Gala' celebrating Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena February 18, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event benefits the...
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