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DEC 03, 2026, 11:59PM EST

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Applications are now open for the agency’s next class of astronauts, who will play a pivotal role in NASA’s bold next chapter as America returns to the Moon, establishes a lunar base, and lays the groundwork for the first human missions to Mars.

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Shine Bright

Nearly 50 years after its 1977 launch, NASA’s Voyager 1 will reach a historic milestone on Wednesday, Nov. 18, when it becomes more than 16 billion miles from Earth, a distance equal to one light-day. Help us celebrate this epic achievement by creating a symbolic wave of golden light around the globe after sunset on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

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An artist’s concept depicting a Voyager spacecraft with a long instrument protruding from the rear of the spacecraft. The front is circular with light shining into its right side.

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Outbursts from a Massive Star

Using Chandra, astronomers have discovered a previously hidden black hole or neutron star companion that is triggering repeated outbursts from a giant, unstable star.

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