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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.

 
Fire leaping out of a hole in the ground.

Why is Earth's core so hot?
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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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