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If you're a space geek like me, who loves staring up at the stars and wondering what's out there, there's always a lingering set of existential questions that will remain unanswered for a long time: ...

Funding for science is very much on the chopping block in President Trump's proposed budget. It's a fraught moment for NASA, particularly for those focused on earth science and not human space travel.