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  "title": "Space Math at NASA: Exploring Stars in the Milky Way",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/space-math-at-nasa-exploring-stars-in-the-milky-way",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-31T15:17:24.000Z",
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    "name": "NASA Science",
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    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/learn/heat/resource/space-math-at-nasa-exploring-stars-in-the-milky-way/"
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  "summary": "This math problem set and educator’s guide from Space Math at NASA helps students K-8 measure stellar properties, including the apparent magnitude scale, for advanced astronomy units. Educators can apply these quantitative reasoning exercises to analyze the lifecycle of stars, the electromagnetic spectrum, and radiation using data from missions like Hubble, Webb, and TESS. Credits: […] The post…",
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