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However, some astronauts said they were far from lonely when cruising through the abyss of space. Michael Collins, who ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to ...

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Scientists at the Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational Astrophysics found a single giant flare from a ...

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