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Astronomy Activation Ambassadors: A New Era
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The NASA Science Activation Program’s Astronomy Activation Ambassadors (AAA) project aims to measurably enhance student Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics…

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Gamma-ray Bursts: Harvesting Knowledge From the Universe’s Most Powerful Explosions
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The most powerful events in the known universe – gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) – are short-lived outbursts of the highest-energy light.…

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NASA Daily Skywatching Guide
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A detailed guide to the night sky written by a NASA expert featuring full Moon lore, asteroid flybys, stars, galaxies,…

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What is Betelgeuse? Inside the Strange, Volatile Star
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A blazing red supergiant shining brilliantly in the night sky, Betelgeuse is a star that has captured attention for centuries.

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What Happens When Something Gets ‘Too Close’ to a Black Hole?
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Can a star be squeezed like a tube of toothpaste, flattened like a pancake, or stretched out like a piece…

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Tiny Dust Could Yield Big Answers Under Webb Telescope’s Gaze
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is preparing to deliver fantastic new images of faraway worlds and galaxies, but it’ll also…

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Dr. Nancy Grace Roman (1925-2018)
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Astronomer / "Mother of Hubble"

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NASA Continues to Study Pulsars, 50 Years After Their Chance Discovery
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A little bit of “scruff” in scientific data 50 years ago led to the discovery of pulsars – rapidly spinning…

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