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NASA is sending probes to Mars to find out why it lost its atmosphere – and what that could mean for Earth

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NASA is sending probes to Mars to find out why it lost its atmosphere – and what that could mean for Earth

Comet watch heats up as A6 Lemmon gets brighter. Here’s how to see it

Comet watch heats up as A6 Lemmon gets brighter. Here’s how to see it

Is NASA losing the moon race? All eyes are on the megarocket launching Monday for answers

Is NASA losing the moon race? All eyes are on the megarocket launching Monday for answers

NASA introduces its newest astronauts: 10 chosen from more than 8,000 applicants

NASA introduces its newest astronauts: 10 chosen from more than 8,000 applicants

Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97

Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97

Maryland lawmakers vow to fight steep budget cuts at NASA, Goddard

Maryland lawmakers vow to fight steep budget cuts at NASA, Goddard

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NASA’s stuck astronauts welcome their newly arrived replacements to the space station

NASA’s stuck astronauts welcome their newly arrived replacements to the space station

See it to be it: Astronaut Ellen Ochoa helps inspire students at Prince George’s Co. school named after her

See it to be it: Astronaut Ellen Ochoa helps inspire students at Prince George’s Co. school named after her

See a full harvest supermoon partial lunar eclipse this week

See a full harvest supermoon partial lunar eclipse this week

Moon takes center stage in the DC area and beyond Saturday night

Moon takes center stage in the DC area and beyond Saturday night

It’s International Moon Day: Here are 2 events in the DC area

It’s International Moon Day: Here are 2 events in the DC area

NASA’s Curiosity rover makes its ‘most unexpected’ find on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover makes its ‘most unexpected’ find on Mars

James Webb Space Telescope: NASA celebrates 2 years and counting with stunning photo

James Webb Space Telescope: NASA celebrates 2 years and counting with stunning photo

NASA taps George Mason U. to lead space mission that could help find another habitable planet

NASA taps George Mason U. to lead space mission that could help find another habitable planet

University of Maryland geologist to run simulation that helps astronauts prepare for the moon

University of Maryland geologist to run simulation that helps astronauts prepare for the moon

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