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Persistent Moon

Carol Kanter
Chicago poet Carol Kanter offers a poem of peace, an alternative to “rage…offense…”

The Uncomfortable Truths of American Spaceflight

Marina Koren The Atlantic
The Artemis program didn’t transpire because a bunch of lunar scientists got together in a room and decided to do it; it exists because Trump sought to bolster his presidential legacy.

How Do I Safely View A Solar Eclipse?

Xochitl Garcia / Illustration by Carrie Lapolla Science Friday
On August 21, 2017, people across North America will be able to view either a total or partial solar eclipse. The last time most people in the U.S. were able to observe a total solar eclipse was 1991 and the next time won’t be until 2024! Here’s a guide to get you ready for the big event.
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