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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Tall waves moving in slow motion': Here's how oily oceans on Saturn's giant moon Titan may behave ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The size of waves on alien worlds will depend as much on the characteristics of the liquid as well as the gravity. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZNfCHLnCUofSdXcZCmuCdd-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A NASA image of Saturn&#039;s moon Titan.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A NASA image of Saturn&#039;s moon, Titan It looks like a turquoise marble in space.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'For All Mankind' alternative timeline vs reality: How Apple TV's sci-fi show diverges from history ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ How do "For All Mankind"'s six decades of space exploration "history" compare with the real thing? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Movies &amp; Shows]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Edwards ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fMbAahhh8k8DviLLZQkFAh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Screenshot from For All Mankind, showing a line of astronauts on the moon. The words &quot;For All Mankind, alt timeline vs. reality&quot; are superimposed onto the image with a white, red, and blue background.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Screenshot from For All Mankind, showing a line of astronauts on the moon. The words &quot;For All Mankind, alt timeline vs. reality&quot; are superimposed onto the image with a white, red, and blue background.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hubble Space Telescope spots a mesmerizing spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for April 17, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Hubble images never fail to amaze. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Galaxies]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5EPDafPgiAaeYAY48NeoN3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A Hubble Space Telescope image of the barred spiral galaxy IC 486.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A Hubble Space Telescope image of the barred spiral galaxy IC 486.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Northern lights could be visible as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/auroras/northern-lights-could-be-visible-as-far-south-as-illinois-and-oregon-tonight-april-17-18</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fast solar wind could spark geomagnetic storms tonight, pushing auroras into mid-latitudes. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ujjpujhuSCMchYayK7dA5C-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Fast solar wind could spark geomagnetic storms tonight, pushing auroras into mid-latitudes.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[ribbons of green light streak across the sky as an aurora show takes hold. In the foreground is a vector graphic of a warning/alert sign with an exclamation mark inside a triangle.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2's heat shield seems to have aced its trial by fire ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The heat shield on Artemis 2's Orion capsule appears to have held up incredibly well during its scorching downward trip through Earth's atmosphere, mission commander Reid Wiseman said. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ducrK7ApFoDSYzPFWAzjrY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The four Artemis 2 astronauts (at right) inspect their Orion capsule “Integrity” in the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha on April 11, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. Integrity splashed down a day earlier, ending the 10-day Artemis 2 moon mission.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The four Artemis 2 astronauts (at right) inspect their Orion capsule “Integrity” in the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha on April 11, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. Integrity splashed down a day earlier, ending the 10-day Artemis 2 moon mission.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS made a startling transformation as it passed the sun ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS changed significantly as it flew by the sun last fall, astronomers have discovered. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Comets]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2mnGJjwsn9uTrx3Jsez32a-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, as seen by the Subaru Telescope on Dec. 13, 2025.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1) as seen by the Subaru Telescope on December 13, 2025]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This giant telescope could discover habitable exoplanets and secrets of our universe — if it gets its funding ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Things are gearing up in the development of the Giant Magellan Telescope in Chile, as its developers enter the final design phase before the project goes before Congress for funding. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astronomy]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EPaRJ356nr9ezP5ctV2YBX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A rendering of what the Giant Magellan Telescope will look like when complete.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A white structure against a very starry sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis 2 astronauts said they gained a deeper understanding of their Orion capsule during their moon mission —and what they learned bodes well for future Artemis flights. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:53:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rZGQwdBBQsrKMwBhEWmjbR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Earth sets on April 6, 2026, over the moon’s curved limb in this photo captured by the Artemis 2 crew during their journey around the far side of the moon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Earth sets at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, over the Moon’s curved limb in this photo captured by the Artemis 2 crew during their journey around the far side of the Moon. Orientale basin is perched on the edge of the visible lunar surface. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'That was a wonderful toilet': Artemis 2 commander defends mission's lunar loo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artemis 2's groundbreaking space toilet doesn't deserve the bad press it's gotten over the past two weeks, according to mission commander Reid Wiseman. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XhYwpeuFZFXywkGEqVuReJ-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The toilet on board Artemis 2&#039;s Orion capsule, named &quot;Integrity.&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two images with a view of an NASA Orion spacecraft on left and space toilet on right.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fantasy game 'Crimson Desert' lets you stab your way up to space, showcasing a remarkably detailed cosmos ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ One of the game's more bizarre features is the ability to stab your way up to the edge of space. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alan Bradley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zdohzEQHy3n3kaTzTbvBYM-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Pearl Abyss]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A screenshot from Crimson Desert showing a character flying in space.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A screenshot from Crimson Desert showing a character flying in space.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Blue Origin fires up used New Glenn rocket ahead of landmark reflight (photo) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Blue Origin conducted a static fire test today (April 16) with a flight-proven New Glenn booster, paving the way for a planned launch on Sunday morning (April 19). ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TJRxddnTzcLpauSC8VhyQL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Blue Origin conducts a static fire test with its New Glenn rocket on April 16, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Blue Origin conducts a static fire test with its New Glenn rocket on April 16, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here's what to expect ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ksCp9iizdE7DJqeNCDXEGP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A meteor streaks through the sky over Turkey.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A meteor is pictured streaking through a starry sky above a hilly tree-lined horizon. A lake is visible at the bottom of the image, reflecting the sky above.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This may be the daughter of one of our universe's 1st stars. Scientists call it an 'ancient immigrant' ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/stars/this-may-be-the-daughter-of-one-of-our-universes-1st-stars-scientists-call-it-an-ancient-immigrant</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The star is escaping the Large Magellanic Cloud for the Milky Way. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stars]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uaGN7xafH9omYGxLvDBct5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Large Magellanic Cloud is the origin of the most ancient and pristine star ever seen.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the LMC, it looks like a bundle of tiny stars against the background of space. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Private Japanese spacecraft will inspect 2 dead satellites in 2027 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astroscale's 2027 ISSA-J mission will mark the first attempt to inspect multiple spacecraft across different orbits in a single flight. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Satellites]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Jones ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DwHKVmS2fxHCkZq9T2A6HA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artist&#039;s illustration of Astroscale&#039;s ISSA-J inspection mission in Earth orbit.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artist&#039;s illustration of Astroscale&#039;s ISSA-J inspection mission in Earth orbit.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3D dark energy map is mind-blowing | Space photo of the day for April 16, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Every single tiny point on the map is a galaxy. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:30:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pFXZgF4Fp4AVgmrk9yRCL8-1280-80.png">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[DESI collaboration and KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/R. Proctor]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[ Researchers use DESI’s huge 3D map to study dark energy. Earth is at the center of this map, and every point is a galaxy.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[ Researchers use DESI’s huge 3D map to study dark energy. Earth is at the center of this map, and every point is a galaxy.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to see once-in-a-lifetime Comet PanSTARRS tonight before it disappears for good ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/how-to-see-once-in-a-lifetime-comet-panstarrs-tonight-before-it-disappears-for-good</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is days away from its close pass of the sun during an event known as perihelion. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CETSQvb59WZd8NfukHvbSA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A three panel image divided by diagonal white lines. The left image shows a man looking through a telescope at the night sky, the middle and right show comets. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A three panel image divided by diagonal white lines. The left image shows a man looking through a telescope at the night sky, the middle and right show comets. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Max Space unveils new expandable space habitat for the moon and beyond: 'We need real estate that is scalable' ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/technology/max-space-unveils-new-expandable-space-habitat-for-the-moon-and-beyond-we-need-real-estate-that-is-scalable</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "They are truly ready for long duration space flights and lunar habitation." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Leonard David ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bHhaTMVDj6RQ2dvoDksMs4-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Future/Barbara David]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Expandable space patrol, left to right: Maxim de Jong, Max Space co-founder and chief technology officer, Saleem Miyan, co-founder and CEO, and Aaron Kemmer, Max Space co-founder and chairman.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three people in jeans and blazers stand in front of a round crenellated structure in a field]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A new Earthrise: An Apollo historian experiences Artemis 2 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/a-new-earthrise-an-apollo-historian-experiences-artemis-2</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ As Artemis 2 approached, my anticipation was mixed with uncertainty. Would this new Moon mission spark the wonder and excitement I'd felt during Apollo? Those doubts didn't last long. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:19:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Chaikin ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TA6Xks6ueFV2Joz8sxbHgP-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[One of the many amazing photos taken by the Artemis 2 astronauts during their mission around the moon in April 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[an image of the Earth setting behind the moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX fires up next-gen 'Version 3' Starship ahead of landmark May test flight (photos) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-fires-up-next-gen-version-3-starship-ahead-of-landmark-may-test-flight-photos</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ SpaceX just conducted the first full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of its 'V3' Starship, clearing a big hurdle on its path to launch, which is expected next month. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Launches &amp; Spacecraft]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h9yQVnSUKKvtemwQY2XGJB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[SpaceX conducts a full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of the Starship V3 vehicle that will conduct the Flight 12 test. SpaceX posted this image on X on April 14, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SpaceX conducts a full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of the Starship V3 vehicle that will conduct the Flight 12 test. SpaceX posted this image on X on April 14, 2026.]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[SpaceX conducts a full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of the Starship V3 vehicle that will conduct the Flight 12 test. SpaceX posted this image on X on April 14, 2026.]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How do supergiant exoplanets form? James Webb Space Telescope finds a clue ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/exoplanets/how-do-supergiant-exoplanets-form-james-webb-space-telescope-finds-a-clue</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have investigated the giant exoplanet 29 Cygni b — work that could clarify the line between planets and stars. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:42:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pu34T2kXzLR6gCYzkHoJC-1280-80.png">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[NASA, ESA, CSA, J. Olmsted (STScI)]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An illustration of the exoplanet 29 Cygni b.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of the exoplanet 29 Cygni b]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Space combat was 'critical to mission success' in US war in Iran, Space Force chief says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The head of the U.S. Space Force said the United States' ongoing war in Iran shows the service has become a fully "combat credible" force. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brett Tingley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VNuB6DC73mQfaCSekBqTSZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman speaks at the Space Foundation&#039;s 41st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 15, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a man in a black military uniform speaks to a group of attendees on a conference ballroom floor]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 7 best sci-fi movie soundtracks of all time ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/the-7-best-sci-fi-movie-soundtracks-of-all-time</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ From "The Matrix" to "Tron: Legacy," these sweet sci-fi soundtracks are perfect for serious audio aficionados. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:28:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:42:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeff Spry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wq95xF5cdp5ULoh7Frb3X5-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[RLJE Films, HBO, and Warner Bros. Pictures]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Split image showing three sci-fi movies: Ash, The Matrix, and Blade Runner 2049]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Split image showing three sci-fi movies: Ash, The Matrix, and Blade Runner 2049]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA astronauts joke around with an optical illusion on the ISS | Space photo of the day for April 15, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Two NASA astronauts had some fun during the ISS' capture of a robotic cargo spacecraft on April 13, pretending to hold onto it from into the station. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Human Spaceflight]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/maCccHLSb7Z9MUJjoud23Q-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[NASA astronauts Chris Williams holds his hand out, appearing to &quot;hold&quot; the Cygnus capsule from the ISS.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA astronauts Chris Williams holds his hand out, appearing to &quot;hold&quot; the Cygnus capsule from the ISS.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fly higher and longer for less with $120 off this sub-9-ounce Potensic Atom 2 drone ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Want to make the most of the long spring and summer days? Take to the air with 25% off this Potensic Atom 2 drone, complete with three batteries for an hour-and-a-half of flight time. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris McMullen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PgE8YTtyohTbFZfcpWcq3Z-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This beginner-friendly Potensic Atom 2 is a steal at $120 off. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A Potensic Atom 2 flying in the sky]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A dark energy tool just created the most comprehensive 3D map of our universe ever: 'This is a major paradigm shift' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed its five-year mission to build the most comprehensive 3D map of the universe to date — but its exploration of the universe continues. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:25:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:19:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pFXZgF4Fp4AVgmrk9yRCL8-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Researchers use DESI&#039;s huge 3D map to study dark energy. Earth is at the center of this map, and every point is a galaxy.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A white point at the center of the screen leads to two lobes of blue above and below. The lobes also have concentric circles that form a hazy gradient.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is spraying tons of water into space every second. Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE discovers ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/comets/interstellar-invader-3i-atlas-is-spraying-tons-of-water-into-space-every-second-jupiter-bound-spacecraft-juice-discovers</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE spotted the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS spraying enough water into space to fill 70 swimming pools a day. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Comets]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ox9s7tdPycf4dXyZsY5CZR-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Two views of the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS captured by the JUICE spacecraft]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two views of the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS captured by the JUICE spacecraft]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Go behind the scenes of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission with NOVA's 'Return to the Moon' documentary tonight (interview) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new Artemis 2 NOVA documentary "Return to the Moon" will air on PBS Wednesday (April 15) to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the moon mission. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:42:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeff Spry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TA6Xks6ueFV2Joz8sxbHgP-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Solar wind travels up to 4 times faster than expected, eclipse spacecraft reveals ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "In the inner corona, a region very difficult to observe, we saw slow solar wind gusts moving three to four times faster than expected." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:41:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tereza Pultarova ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L6uPakqEEuqfj27FERpj5d-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Solar wind in the sun&#039;s atmosphere, the corona, moves up to four times faster than scientists had thought.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[view of the sun with streamers of fast solar wind emanating in all directions.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ See Comet PanSTARRS glow above a false dawn in stunning new photo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The comet is already visible to the naked eye ahead of its perihelion passage on April 19. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/amJCDMvKhtSDMZDCPFV4xY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A comet is pictured shining in a field of multicolored stars as a warm yellow-orange glow suffuses the horizon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A comet is pictured shining in a field of multicolored stars as a warm yellow-orange glow suffuses the horizon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A worst-case solar storm could trigger panic buying and public unrest, report warns ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists warn that extreme space weather could influence human behavior, from panic buying to protests and misinformation. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Science]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan French ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7Emv4tH9TekbEqekKycf7C-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Scientists warn that extreme space weather could influence human behavior, from panic buying to protests and misinformation.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three panel image on the left is a crowd of people, in the center is the sun and on the right is a close up view of people holding phones.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX launches two Starlink satellite groups 19 hours apart ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/spacex-starlink-10-24-b1080-ccsfs-jrti-17-27-b1082-vsfb-ocisly</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets 19 hours apart, both carrying batches of Starlink satellites. The liftoffs took place from Florida and California on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (by local time zone). ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:35:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:41:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Z. Pearlman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5dL3xQGKEDTxX4RCTy3q8f-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A stacked group of SpaceX Starlink satellites are seen prior to their deployment into low Earth orbit after launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A stacked group of satellites is seen just before their deploy into orbit above a blue and white Earth.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot was just the 'opening act' for America's return to the moon, space agency chief says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artemis 2 kicks off a lunar "relay race" that will lead the NASA and its international partners to a moon base and, eventually, Mars,  NASA chief Jared Isaacman says. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:06:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5fDcweM6uuBQC5d26c5uKV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s Artemis 2 mission, the first to send humans to the moon since 1972, returned this stunning view of the far side of the moon and a crescent Earth on April 6, 2026. It&#039;s only the beginning, NASA&#039;s chief says.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the Moon and the Earth in one frame during the Artemis II crew’s deep space journey at 6:42 p.m. ET on the sixth day of the mission. The right side of NASA’s Orion spacecraft is seen lit up by the Sun. A waxing crescent Moon is visible behind it. And then, a crescent Earth, tiny compared to the Moon, is about to set below the Moon’s horizon on the right. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 10 best Stargate SG-1 episodes, ranked ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Chevron seven, locked! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Movies &amp; Shows]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daryl Baxter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CFEGD6Sbn3PpKS8HENFGqj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Screenshot from Stargate SG-1 showing the four main cast members in military attire.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Screenshot from Stargate SG-1 showing the four main cast members in military attire.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis 2 moon shot just landed on Saturday Night Live — space toilet jokes and all (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission wowed the world enough to earn a space spoof skit on Saturday Night Live one day after a perfect splashdown. Watch how it went. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:20:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeff Spry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2shYfpMJGaoD8PezaJm6Yg-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists use rare 'Einstein Cross' to learn about young galaxy with surprisingly old stars ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "The discovery of this exceptional object has allowed us to accurately study the nature of the stars at the center of an elliptical galaxy in a remote era of the universe, when the galaxy was still young." ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/35zga5q28ohen2R3EvNkdX-1280-80.png">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Quirino D&#039;Amato.]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An &quot;Einstein cross&quot; with the strange elliptical galaxy J1453g at its heart]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An &quot;Einstein cross&quot; with the strange elliptical galaxy J1453g at its heart]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This Artemis 2 astronaut really loves Rise | Space photo of the day for April 14, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "Rise Wiseman" might be the most beloved mission mascot in history. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MHB9HXePgr7rvkXgPNaRFS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis 2 NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman cheers while carrying Rise, the mission mascot. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artemis 2 NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman cheers while carrying Rise, the mission mascot. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Lyrids are coming! How I watch meteor showers from the middle of a city ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A little patience, luck and a well-placed camera can still deliver a dazzling fireball — even from a city. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dtus4LYGkothQEJvdUx586-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Lyrid meteor shower is known for &quot;fireballs.&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[bright shooting star with a long train streaking through the star studded sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 calling ISS! Watch the farthest-ever astronaut call from the moon to Earth (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astronauts aboard Artemis 2 and the ISS connected across a record-breaking Earth–moon distance in the farthest crew call ever made in space. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:32:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3MSpSDyanCvHiupfFqjtL6-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Inset crew images: NASA, graphic created in Canva Pro]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[inset images of the Artemis 2 crew and ISS crew involved in the long distance phone call. There is a graphic of the moon in lower right corner and earth in upper left corner. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[inset images of the Artemis 2 crew and ISS crew involved in the long distance phone call. There is a graphic of the moon in lower right corner and earth in upper left corner. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The moon's oldest and darkest craters could be hiding the most water ice. That's good news for future astronauts ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New research shows that craters near the moon's south pole that have been in permanent shadow the longest are more likely to contain the most water ice. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[The moon]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SqFakx7o6MMGMi85LUyVQR-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Mosaic by NASA, Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Arizona State University]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A mosaic of Shackleton Crater as seen by NASA&#039;s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera and ShadowCam.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a large crater on the grey, cratered surface of the moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sci-fi stories never really end anymore, and that's a problem ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/sci-fi-stories-never-really-end-anymore-and-thats-a-problem</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ It just goes on and on, my friends. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Movies &amp; Shows]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Razak ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6oaY46nkdSij74ucEkZic-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A huge array of movie and tv show posters from across Star Trek, Star Wars, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A huge array of movie and tv show posters from across Star Trek, Star Wars, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA science faces 'very serious threat' from new White House budget, experts say ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/nasa-science-faces-very-serious-threat-from-new-white-house-budget-scientists-say</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "This is the least transparent NASA budget request I've ever seen — and I've literally looked through every single one since 1960." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astronomy]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samantha Mathewson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2maWXxfntnARN4nmFp6FcV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A NASA logo is displayed at the entrance to the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building on June 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Large red letters spelling out NASA as a logo with a blue NASA icon nearby at the agency&#039;s headquarters.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Huge Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL cargo ship arrives at space station ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The uncrewed Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft, the S.S. Steven R. Nagel, arrived at the International Space Station on Monday (April 13), bringing with it about 11,000 pounds of supplies. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:31:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:05:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Z. Pearlman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nPVCuhYb5jZ6Hkvu7vCCNY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman&#039;s CRS-24 Cygnus XL spacecraft, named the S.S. Steven R. Nagel, is captured by the Canadarm2 robotic arm ahead of its berthing at the International Space Station on Monday, April 13, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A large robotic arm reaches and grapples a silver-cylindric spacecraft with round solar arrays outside a space station.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman saved the mission's moon mascot: 'It's hard not to love this little guy. I can't let Rise out of my sight' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rise joined the Artemis 2 crew as a mascot of the moon, bearing 5.6 million names. But the mascot quickly took on a new meaning. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:04:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:32:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Srnptakcv8KBy9NhTDXcok-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[NASA/Bill Ingalls]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis 2 commander, gives NASA Flight Surgeon Richard Scheuring a hug next to a Navy MH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 on the flight deck of USS John P. Murtha after splashdown, Friday, April 10, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a man in an orange flight suit smiles while carrying a small stuffed moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 astronauts celebrate successful return to Earth | Space photo of the day for April 13, 2026 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/artemis-2-astronauts-celebrate-successful-return-to-earth-space-photo-of-the-day-for-april-13-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artemis 2's Victor Glover and Christina Koch are all smiles after splashdown. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:54:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bkpyz2a7B3MD6f3pyAG93D-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, left, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, left, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2: Our favorite photos from NASA's historic moon mission ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/artemis-2-our-favorite-photos-from-nasas-historic-moon-mission</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis 2 mission to the moon beamed back some incredible photos, and we've rounded up the best ones. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:58:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:42:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3AHo6PCz3x3pRsLVnES9JD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis 2&#039;s &quot;Integrity&quot; spacecraft photographed while being recovered from the Pacific Ocean.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis 2 crew’s flyby of the Moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis will blaze across the sky on April 13, 2029 — here's why this once-in-a-lifetime event is worth traveling for ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A rare stargazing spectacle will unfold on Friday, April 13, 2029, as the asteroid Apophis passes closer than satellites over Europe and Africa in a true once-in-a-lifetime event. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:39:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dHPxx99gj7BHXU5aTQjKqY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A rare stargazing spectacle will unfold on Friday, April 13, 2029, as the asteroid Apophis passes closer than satellites over Europe and Africa in a true once-in-a-lifetime event. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[artist&#039;s illustration of asteroid apophis, it looks like a giant grey potato, earth is in the upper left corner of the image.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A worst-case solar storm could knock out satellites, GPS and power grids, report warns ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists outline how a once-in-a-century solar storm could disrupt the technology modern society depends on. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:07:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan French ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RDEF3unuDSo6EFaqZJcTBg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Scientists outline how a once-in-a-century solar storm could disrupt the technology modern society depends on.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three panel image, left - a satellite in space, middle a close up graphic of the sun, right, powerlines against a vibrant orange sunset sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ From spa to boat party: 10 epic events for the Aug. 12, 2026, total solar eclipse in Spain and Iceland ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Experience the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse from Spain and Iceland with festivals, spa sessions and skywatching events along the path of totality. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ptVRvkSx7veRtPnE5Q2mEP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Experience the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse from Spain and Iceland with festivals, spa sessions and skywatching events along the path of totality.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three panel image on the left is a blue lagoon in iceland, middle is a total solar eclipse and on the right is a group of people wearing eclipse glasses and smiling.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'The most special thing that will ever happen in my life': Artemis 2 astronauts describe their epic moon mission ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/the-most-special-thing-that-will-ever-happen-in-my-life-artemis-2-astronauts-describe-their-epic-moon-mission</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis 2 astronauts are back on Earth, and they've begun processing their historic moon mission. But it's still tough for them to put the experience into words. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QNxJN8vqQwxEV3TZ38afEn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis 2 astronauts in Houston on April 11, 2026. Left to right: Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Artemis 2 astronauts at NASA&#039;s Johnson Space Center in Houston on April 11, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This Week In Space podcast: Episode 205 — All About Artemis ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ On Episode 205 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the flight of Artemis 2. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:05:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Movies &amp; Shows]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ info@space.com (Space.com Staff) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Space.com Staff ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e2uqcWePongzNzAWifP53U-1280-80.jpg">
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