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Solar System
Solar System
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Source of mysterious ‘fast radio burst’ revealed for the first time
“Now we can do real astrophysical analysis on the burst source and the galaxy that harbours it,” says James Cordes of Cornell University
Space Exploration
VIDEO: Go behind the scenes with NASA’s astronauts as they test the Orion capsule
Be part of the experience as Stephanie Wilson, Karen Nyberg and Rick Mastracchio try out the spacecraft that could get humans to Mars
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Become an astronaut: NASA begins accepting applications
NASA announced it will soon begin accepting applications for the next class of astronaut candidates
Astronomy
When is the best time to observe Betelgeuse?
We find out the ideal time to observe the red supergiant star
Deep Space
Is the Orion Nebula as fiery as it looks?
The temperatures in this cradle of young stars might surprise you