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English: A muskrat nibbling on some vegetation on the bank of a river in Ukraine
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English : A literal "bird's eye view" made by a bird that flew off with a GoPro camera in the Cíes Islands (Vigo, Galicia, Spain)
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English: Hubblecast 21: From silver to silicon. How astrophotography advanced astronomy.
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Chemical demonstration of a direct synthesis of ammonium chloride.
English : Chemical demonstration of a direct synthesis of ammonium chloride.
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A message from Dr. Robin Ikeda, Acting Director of CDC's National Center for Environmental Health, on how you can prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths by staying cool, hydrated and informed
English : A message from Dr. Robin Ikeda, Acting Director of CDC's National Center for Environmental Health, on how you can prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths by staying cool, hydrated and informed
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Red fox kits playing in the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Delaware, USA
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A squirrel in a tree eats an apple, near the Ceramic and Metal Arts Building, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. Likely an Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), a species that has been introduced to the state of Washington in the early 1900s.
English : A squirrel in a tree eats an apple, near the Ceramic and Metal Arts Building, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. Likely an Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), a species that has been introduced to the state of Washington in the early 1900s.
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English: Oxidation of charcoal in molten potassium nitrate. As glowing charcoal is placed in molten potassium nitrate, oxygen formation starts. The oxygen causes the oxidation that heats the charcoal which continues to burn in almost pure oxygen atmosphere.
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English: How the Hubble Space Telescope found a planet outside of our solar system and took a photo of it.
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English: U.S. Marines with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
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Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) in Ajodhya Hills, West Bengal, India.
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English: Belgian army, Lt. Col. Dennis Collin, chief of staff of the Belgian Motorized Brigade, discusses observations during a static display of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, conducted by 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment
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An audio version of the English Wikipedia article about the Apollo 11 as of November 2021.
Apollo 11 (July 16–24, 1969) was the fifth crewed flight in the United States Apollo program and the first spaceflight to land humans on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin landed the Lunar Module Eagle on July 20 at 20:17 UTC, and Armstrong became the first person to step onto the surface about six hours later, at 02:56 UTC on July 21. Aldrin joined him 19 minutes afterward, and together they spent about two and a half hours exploring the site they had named Tranquility Base upon landing.
Apollo 11 (July 16–24, 1969) was the fifth crewed flight in the United States Apollo program and the first spaceflight to land humans on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin landed the Lunar Module Eagle on July 20 at 20:17 UTC, and Armstrong became the first person to step onto the surface about six hours later, at 02:56 UTC on July 21. Aldrin joined him 19 minutes afterward, and together they spent about two and a half hours exploring the site they had named Tranquility Base upon landing.
English : An audio version of the English Wikipedia article about the Apollo 11 as of November 2021.
Apollo 11 (July 16–24, 1969) was the fifth crewed flight in the United States Apollo program and the first spaceflight to land humans on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin landed the Lunar Module Eagle on July 20 at 20:17 UTC, and Armstrong became the first person to step onto the surface about six hours later, at 02:56 UTC on July 21. Aldrin joined him 19 minutes afterward, and together they spent about two and a half hours exploring the site they had named Tranquility Base upon landing.
Apollo 11 (July 16–24, 1969) was the fifth crewed flight in the United States Apollo program and the first spaceflight to land humans on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin landed the Lunar Module Eagle on July 20 at 20:17 UTC, and Armstrong became the first person to step onto the surface about six hours later, at 02:56 UTC on July 21. Aldrin joined him 19 minutes afterward, and together they spent about two and a half hours exploring the site they had named Tranquility Base upon landing.
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English: Shioyamachi Shishimai performed in the 61st Jumangoku festival.
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