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In just a few weeks, NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft will begin its long journey through space, traveling nearly 1.8 billion miles over the span of six years. On board will be the SUrface Dust Analyzer, a gold-plated, bucket-shaped instrument designed and built by a team from Colorado.

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Nice Jewish men wanting to date non-Jewish women has been a trope of U.S. stage and screen for 100 years. Read from CU expert Samira Mehta on The Conversation.

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