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It鈥檚 an interstellar incubator nurturing new frontiers in communications, sustainability and health. What happens up there benefits life down here. Our experts weigh in on what鈥檚 next and share their thoughts on impacts across the globe.</p> </div> <p class="instructions show-desktop"><span>SELECT A TOPIC ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT TO START YOUR JOURNEY</span></p> <p class="instructions show-mobile"><span>SELECT A TOPIC BELOW TO START YOUR JOURNEY</span></p> </div> <div class="content-step2"> <p class="instructions">YOU鈥橵E SELECTED</p> <h2>The Universe and Climate Change</h2> </div> <div class="content-step3"> <p class="instructions">Your Journey begins in</p> <p class="count"> </p> </div> </div> <div class="content-cell-mobile"> <div class="intro-content"> <p>Outer space is more than stars. It鈥檚 an interstellar incubator nurturing new frontiers in communications, sustainability and health. What happens up there benefits life down here. 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