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  • 51Moon landing conspiracy theories — Astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong in NASA s training mockup …

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  • 52Mycosporine-like amino acids — (MAAs) are small secondary metabolites produced by organisms that live in environments with high volumes of sunlight, usually marine environments. So far there are up to 20 known MAAs identified.[1] They are commonly described as “microbial… …

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  • 53Observational astronomy — Mayall telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory Observational astronomy is a division of the astronomical science that is concerned with getting data, in contrast with theoretical astrophysics which is mainly concerned with finding out the… …

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  • 54Observational cosmology — Physical cosmology Universe · Big Bang …

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  • 55photoengraving — /foh toh en gray ving/, n. 1. a photographic process of preparing printing plates for letterpress printing. 2. a plate so produced. 3. a print made from it. [1870 75; PHOTO + ENGRAVING] * * * Any of several processes for producing printing plates …

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  • 56industrial glass — Introduction       solid material that is normally lustrous and transparent in appearance and that shows great durability under exposure to the natural elements. These three properties lustre, transparency, and durability make glass a favoured… …

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  • 57Hubble Deep Field — Coordinates: 12h 36m 49.4s, +62° 12′ 58″ …

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  • 58Outline of astronomy — Mauna Kea in Hawaii is one of the world s premier observatory sites. Pictured is the W. M. Keck Observatory, an optical interferometer. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to astronomy: Astronomy – studies the… …

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  • 59Sarah Hudson (singer) — Sarah Hudson Genres Pop Rock Club Electronica Occupations Singer songwriter Years active 2003–present Labels EMI/ …

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  • 60global warming — an increase in the earth s average atmospheric temperature that causes corresponding changes in climate and that may result from the greenhouse effect. [1975 80] * * * Potential increase in global average surface temperatures resulting from… …

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