2012 in science

elementary particle transmitting the Higgs field giving particles mass

near-Earth asteroid

quantum system whose ground state is one in which the particles are in repetitive motion

21st-century annular solar eclipse

total solar eclipse took place on 13–14 November 2012

transit of Venus across the Sun visible from Earth on 5–6 June 2012

submersible

overview of natural science-related events during the year of 2012

powered exoskeleton suit

nuclear thermal source whose heat is converted into electricity

galaxy cluster

Panguite is a type of titanium oxide mineral first discovered as an inclusion within the Allende meteorite, and first described in 2012.

unusually large and strong coronal mass ejection

Partial Lunar Eclipse on June 4 2012

2012 manifesto against using the journal impact factor to assess a scientist's work

rare type of quasar

Penumbral lunar eclipse 28 November 2012

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