A journey to the stars: First woman in space turns 75

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Moscow - The story of Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova's rise from factory worker in the Russian provinces to the first woman in space is a modern-day fairy tale. ... more

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Asteroid flyby alert: Massive dark asteroid to whiz by Earth on May 31
Time to look up in the sky, as the end of May sees a large asteroid whizzing by Earth. ... more

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Friday Night Lights: NASA to Chronicle Close Earth Flyby of Asteroid
Time to watch the sky as NASA Television will provide commentary starting at 11 a.m. PST (2 p.m. EST) on Friday, Feb. 15, during the close, but safe, flyby of a small near-Earth asteroid named 2012 DA14. ... more

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NASA is reporting the year's first meteor shower - visible in the USA. ... more

Care-providing robot helps severely disabled to work

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Bremen, Germany - Lena Kredel has been confined to a wheelchair for more than 20 years. At first she could still move her arms, but they too are paralyzed now. ... more

Brazil's forests at risk under proposed law, critics say

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Brasilia - Just three months before world leaders gather in Rio to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Earth Summit, Brazil's forest laws remain at the centre of a drawn out controversy. ... more

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2012 Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars Pictures

Oct 17, 2012, 9:59 GMT

2012 Comedy Centrals Night of Too Many Stars Pictures
We have added a set of pictures from the event "2012 Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars". ... more

Angela Raiola Sighted at Cherry Hill's Coastline Bar

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Space Shuttle Enterprise arrives in New York City Pictures

May 1, 2012, 10:28 GMT

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Africa and Australia battle for giant radio telescope

Mar 27, 2012, 12:03 GMT

Cape Town/Sydney - A consortium of eight African nations, led by South Africa, is competing against a joint bid from Australia and New Zealand for the right to construct the world's biggest radio telescope. ... more

Solar Flare Pictures

Mar 8, 2012, 18:01 GMT

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