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Our First Chance to Witness a Comet Hit a Planet
Astronomer David Levy. He's discovered 21 comets, both as an amateur and part of a professional team. He discovered the comet that will crash into Jupiter on July 16th, which is named after him. Levy is a contributer to many astronomical magazines, and is the author of numerous books on astronomy, including "Quest for Comets" and "Skywatching."
General Chuck Yeager on Breaking the Sound Barrier
Yeager was a test pilot, war hero, and the first man to break the sound barrier in the X-1 supersonic plane.
Director James Cameron's "True Lies" Is an Expensive, Fun Action Film
Film Critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new Arnold Schwarzenegger/Jamie Lee Curtis film. Schiff says it features small-scale wit and large-scale pyrotechnics -- though it never manages to blend the two.
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