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NASA scientists explain space science and technology concepts and answer questions sent to us by our community partners across the nation.

 
Little Lucy gazes at the Milky Way in the sky.

How did the Milky Way get its name?
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Is time travel possible?
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Where is the center of the universe?
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Why are stars different sizes?
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Artist's image of a black hole

What if the Sun became a black hole?
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Earth being hit by asteroid

Why does Earth rotate?
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Comet

What powers a comet?
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Saturn Could you fly through a gas giant planet?
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Solar system orbits icon Why do the planets orbit the Sun?
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Aurora borealis

What causes the beautiful Northern Lights?
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