Magnificent Desolation
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Magnificent Desolation is an autobiographical book by astronaut Buzz Aldrin that recounts his life after the Apollo 11 moon landing and his struggles with depression, alcoholism, and finding purpose back on Earth.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Magnificent Desolation canonical | 4 |
| Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1236114 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Magnificent Desolation Context triple: [Buzz Aldrin, notableWork, Magnificent Desolation]
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A.
Lost Moon
Lost Moon is a non-fiction book by astronaut Jim Lovell and journalist Jeffrey Kluger that recounts the dramatic events and near-disastrous failure of the Apollo 13 lunar mission.
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B.
Red Planet
Red Planet is the popular nickname for Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun known for its rust-colored surface and long-standing association with the possibility of past or present life.
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C.
Spaceways
Spaceways is a 1953 British science fiction film about early space travel and personal intrigue, directed by Terence Fisher and associated with editor-turned-director Harmon Jones.
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D.
Blues for a Red Planet
"Blues for a Red Planet" is an episode of the science documentary series *Cosmos: A Personal Voyage* that explores the history, science, and human fascination surrounding the planet Mars.
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E.
Pale Blue Dot
"Pale Blue Dot" is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that reflects on humanity’s place in the universe, inspired by the famous Voyager 1 photograph of Earth from deep space.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Magnificent Desolation Target entity description: Magnificent Desolation is an autobiographical book by astronaut Buzz Aldrin that recounts his life after the Apollo 11 moon landing and his struggles with depression, alcoholism, and finding purpose back on Earth.
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A.
Lost Moon
Lost Moon is a non-fiction book by astronaut Jim Lovell and journalist Jeffrey Kluger that recounts the dramatic events and near-disastrous failure of the Apollo 13 lunar mission.
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B.
Red Planet
Red Planet is the popular nickname for Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun known for its rust-colored surface and long-standing association with the possibility of past or present life.
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C.
Spaceways
Spaceways is a 1953 British science fiction film about early space travel and personal intrigue, directed by Terence Fisher and associated with editor-turned-director Harmon Jones.
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D.
Blues for a Red Planet
"Blues for a Red Planet" is an episode of the science documentary series *Cosmos: A Personal Voyage* that explores the history, science, and human fascination surrounding the planet Mars.
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E.
Pale Blue Dot
"Pale Blue Dot" is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that reflects on humanity’s place in the universe, inspired by the famous Voyager 1 photograph of Earth from deep space.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book ⓘ |
| aboutOrganization | NASA ⓘ |
| aboutPerson |
Michael Collins
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Neil Armstrong ⓘ
linked to:
Neil A. Armstrong
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| aboutProgram | Apollo program ⓘ |
| author | Buzz Aldrin ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Ken Abraham ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describesEvent |
Apollo 11 mission
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linked to:
Apollo 11
Buzz Aldrin's divorce ⓘ Buzz Aldrin's return to Earth after Apollo 11 ⓘ Buzz Aldrin's struggles with alcoholism ⓘ Buzz Aldrin's struggles with depression ⓘ Buzz Aldrin's treatment and recovery ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
challenges of returning to normal life after historic achievement
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psychological impact of spaceflight ⓘ public expectations of astronauts ⓘ stigma around mental illness ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical literature
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| hasSubjectCategory |
astronaut memoirs
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space exploration literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Buzz Aldrin
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addiction recovery ⓘ alcoholism ⓘ depression ⓘ life after fame ⓘ mental health ⓘ post-Apollo 11 life of Buzz Aldrin ⓘ search for purpose ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableQuoteExplained | "magnificent desolation" as description of the lunar surface ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2009 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harmony Books ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Return to Earth ⓘ |
| setting |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| subtitle | The Long Journey Home from the Moon ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1970s
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1980s ⓘ 1990s ⓘ early 21st century ⓘ post-1969 ⓘ |
| title | Magnificent Desolation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Magnificent Desolation Description of subject: Magnificent Desolation is an autobiographical book by astronaut Buzz Aldrin that recounts his life after the Apollo 11 moon landing and his struggles with depression, alcoholism, and finding purpose back on Earth.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
The Long Journey Home from the Moon
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usedInTitle
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Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon
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linked to: Magnificent Desolation