Virts, formerly commander of the International Space Station, is running for a Senate seat in Texas as a Democrat.

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Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why does Jupiter look like it has a surface – ...

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