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M101 (NGC 5457, The Pinwheel Galaxy). Hubble Space Telescope image of face-on spiral galaxy Messier 101 (M101). Largest most detailed photo of a spiral galaxy that has ever been released from Hubble. Created from 1994-2003
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Voskhod. The first human in space. Three stills from an external movie camera on the Soviet Voskhod 2 records pilot Aleksey Leonov historic 10 min. spacewalk, March 18, 1965. Leonov extravehicular activities (EVA) was the first human to ever walk in space
The First Space Walk
After a perfect launch, spectators try to catch a last glimpse of Space Shuttle Columbia, barely visible at the top end of the twisted column of smoke.
7 Accidents and Disasters in Spaceflight History
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What's the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox?
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The Effects of China’s One-Child Policy
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9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes
Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,
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How Deadly Is Quicksand?
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Cruel and Unusual Punishments: 15 Types of Torture

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Born October 1978 (age 46) • Zhengzhou • China

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