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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ These record-breaking black hole winds could create a category 79 hurricane on Earth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astronomers have discovered a distant quasar powered by a feeding supermassive black hole blasting out winds at record-breaking speeds for such an outflow seen in ultraviolet light, traveling at 30% the speed of light. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FrPVWMGMDcv5rjJzExQQ4f.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An artist&#039;s impression of a quasar. The black dot in the center represents the supermassive black hole at the center of the quasar. The red-and-yellow spiral surrounding it shows the disc of hot gas falling into the black hole. Some of this gas is ejected as the quasar&#039;s wind, which is shown in light blue. The size of the disc shown is comparable to the size of our solar system.  ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of a black circle surrounded by a pink and yellow disk and there are blue winds blowing outward.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Thruster breakthrough? New 2-in-1 propulsion system is about to get an in-space test ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new propulsion system feeds the same "monopropellant" fuel into electrical and chemical thrusters, potentially saving on mass and complications for future missions to Mars. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RU2kJRoTDQkePFeSZBNxHF.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[These four flight unit electrospray thrusters were delivered by MIT Space Propulsion Laboratory to NASA for the upcoming Green Propulsion Dual Mode (GPDM) mission.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[These four flight unit electrospray thrusters were delivered by MIT Space Propulsion Laboratory to NASA for the upcoming Green Propulsion Dual Mode (GPDM) mission.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do galaxies have a 'kill switch' that makes them stop growing? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Above a certain threshold, galaxies stop growing , no matter how much raw material they have on hand. The question is: what flips the switch? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Galaxies]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Sutter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7b82ETmxFckHcwPUQsysgS.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An artist&#039;s impression of a young galaxy, about two billion years after the Big Bang, accreting material from the surrounding hydrogen and helium gas and forming many young stars.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a white spiral-shaped cloud of dots of light on a black background]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA reveals Artemis 3 astronaut crew ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA named the astronauts who will launch on its Artemis 3 mission next year to test docking procedures in Earth orbit ahead of a planned moon landing in 2028. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The crew of NASA&#039;s upcoming Artemis 3 mission (from left to right): NASA&#039;s Frank Rubio, NASA&#039;s Andre Douglas, NASA&#039;s Randy Bresnik, and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[four people in blue flight suits smile and embrace one another on stage]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't miss the moon and Saturn put on a spectacular show before sunrise June 10 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Set your alarm for June 10 as Saturn shines beside a bright crescent moon in the predawn sky. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BdM2CihbcNgXqMxk3jzC7F.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The early morning sky on June 10 will offer quite the treat with Saturn shining close to the moon. In this photo captured Dec. 17, 2020, the moon shines to the left of Saturn and Jupiter.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[crescent moon upper left then two bright dots of light these are saturn and jupiter. on the right is a silhouette of a fir tree.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'This is actually taking a page out of the Communist Party playbook': New White House proposal could deny scientists funding based on their political opinions ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/this-is-actually-taking-a-page-out-of-the-communist-party-playbook-new-white-house-proposal-could-deny-scientists-funding-based-on-their-political-opinions</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "It replaces expertise with political appointees, globally decouples the U.S. and completely guts our scientific ecosystem." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PpoqDyMJKoDXTDYaLgMg3N.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Aubrey Gemignani/NASA]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is suggesting handing all U.S. science policy decisions to political appointees.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Orion capsule on the White House lawn. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astronaut captures snake-like auroras from a SpaceX Dragon | Space photo of the day for June 9, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA astronaut Jessica Meir captured a breathtaking view of auroras on Earth from orbit while sheltering with her fellow astronauts in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PpoqDyMJKoDXTDYaLgMg3N.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Bright green and red auroras are seen over Earth from space. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bright green and red auroras are seen over Earth from space. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' feels like the most exciting sci-fi release of the year ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/why-steven-spielbergs-disclosure-day-feels-like-the-most-exciting-sci-fi-release-of-the-year</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The director of 'Close Encounters' and 'ET', an original story, 'X-Files'-style conspiracy theories… 'Disclosure Day' is a welcome escape from the mega-franchises. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Movies &amp; Shows]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Edwards ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GAEY7L5c4nUaEZHdCxyypi.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Disclosure Day hits cinemas on June 12, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A blonde woman in a red dress presenting a weather forecast.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How should we handle alien detection in a world of AI, deepfakes and social media? This committee is writing the rulebook ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/search-for-life/how-should-we-handle-alien-detection-in-a-world-of-ai-deepfakes-and-social-media-this-committee-is-writing-the-rulebook</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ As Steven Spielberg's alien conspiracy thriller "Disclosure Day" heads to theaters, Space.com talks to the astronomer who has led efforts to make sure any real alien detection will not be kept a secret. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:55:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jGWZmvsyivQZZfmLoRdQR.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Experts want to make sure a future alien detection is handled properly.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Allen Telescope Array at the Hat Creek Radio Observatory in Northern California.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch the Jupiter-Venus conjunction unfold live online today ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The livestream begins at 3:30 p.m. (1930 GMT) on June 9. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Inset: Gianluca Masi, Virtual Telescope Project. Background: NASA, ESA and AURA/Caltech. Created in Canva by Anthony Wood. ]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Two bright planets are shown shining side by side in the night sky above a red cloud on a laptop floating against a deep space background dotted with blue-white stars. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two bright planets are shown shining side by side in the night sky above a red cloud on a laptop floating against a deep space background dotted with blue-white stars. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists propose spraying chemicals into Earth's magnetic field to protect us from powerful solar storms ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists have proposed a spacecraft-based system to actively strengthen Earth's magnetic shield and reduce the impact of powerful solar storms. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:03:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sharmila Kuthunur ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rCFPgrjWr5CMRCoGoe5iZL.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[On the left, a view of the sun shooting out plasma. On the right, a tiny Earth surrounded by blue drawn lines representing our planet&#039;s magnetic field.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[On the left, a view of the sun shooting out plasma. On the right, a tiny Earth surrounded by blue drawn lines representing our planet&#039;s magnetic field.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ James Webb Space Telescope weighs 'sleeping giant' black hole from 10 billion light-years away — and it's 6 billion times our sun's mass ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Using the James Webb Space Telescope, and with a little help from Einstein, astronomers have "weighed" a sleeping giant, a dormant supermassive black hole located a staggering 10 billion light-years away. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FrPVWMGMDcv5rjJzExQQ4f.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The lensed galaxy MRG-M013 which the JWST used to weigh a distant supermassive black hole.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The lensed galaxy MRG-M013 which the JWST used to weigh a distant supermassive black hole]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do Venus and Jupiter meet up in the sky so often? It's a symptom of a solar system that supports life on Earth ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/why-do-venus-and-jupiter-meet-up-in-the-sky-so-often-its-a-symptom-of-a-solar-system-that-supports-life-on-earth</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ As it turns out, the conditions that set Venus and Jupiter up for their conjunctions in the sky are the same that are critical for life to survive on Earth. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Doris Elin Urrutia ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sNKDEiKQ5tzRAT7fqrNPC8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jupiter and Venus approach conjunction behind Rocca Calascio castle in Italy on April 30, 2022.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[two bright dots in the night sky]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Evolution' at 25: A perfect fusion of 'Ghostbusters' and 'Men in Black' that's become a sci-fi comedy classic ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/evolution-at-25-a-perfect-fusion-of-ghostbusters-and-men-in-black-thats-become-a-sci-fi-comedy-classic</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Pour out a bottle of Head & Shoulders for Ivan Reitman's Evolution on its 25-year anniversary. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Movies &amp; Shows]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sergio Pereira ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SVrqu8t55vUMnWwgavgYNH.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Screenshot from the movie Evolution. A team of four people are all looking up in disbelief. Each team member is wearing a yellow firefighter suit. There is a fire engine in the background.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Screenshot from the movie Evolution. A team of four people are all looking up in disbelief. Each team member is wearing a yellow firefighter suit. There is a fire engine in the background.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This former Paralympic athlete could become the 1st person with a physical disability to live in orbit ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/this-former-paralympic-athlete-could-become-the-1st-person-with-a-physical-disability-to-live-in-orbit</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ European Space Agency astronaut John McFall could be headed to the private Haven-1 space station as soon as 2027. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Human Spaceflight]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julian Dossett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CJ8jDcZBPVPzEaohB3iTL.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[John McFall stands in a mockup International Space Station module.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[John McFall stands in a mockup International Space Station module.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX just launched — and landed — a Falcon 9 rocket booster for the 35th time. That's a new record. (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, June 8, 2026. The first stage booster flew for a record 35th time. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:28:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Z. Pearlman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j2Hj8HVsYrJYj9y6XR4eKi.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Get ready for the next Pentagon file drop with our essential UFO reading list ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-books/essential-ufo-reading-list</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ With the next tranche of declassified files from the Pentagon expected any day now, dive deeper into the UFO phenomenon with these 15 books covering its history, impact and possible explanations. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Books]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Bennett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mw3eAqVR8ScMqSvDxYgpgh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Composite of front covers from Mack&#039;s &quot;Abduction,&quot; Jung&#039;s &quot;Flying Saucers,&quot; Vallees&#039; &quot;Passport to Magonia,&quot; Elizondo&#039;s &quot;Imminent,&quot; and Pasulka&#039;s &quot;American Cosmic.&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Composite of front covers from Mack&#039;s &quot;Abduction,&quot; Jung&#039;s &quot;Flying Saucers,&quot; Vallees&#039; &quot;Passport to Magonia,&quot; Elizondo&#039;s &quot;Imminent,&quot; and Pasulka&#039;s &quot;American Cosmic.&quot;]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't miss Jupiter and Venus meet in a dazzling conjunction tonight: Here's where and when to look ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/dont-miss-jupiter-and-venus-meet-in-a-dazzling-conjunction-on-june-9-heres-where-and-when-to-look</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jupiter and Venus meet in the western sky tonight (June 9) — here's how to see it. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:26:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Venus glows above Jupiter in March 2023]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Venus is pictured shining brightly above Jupiter in a black sky. A number of small star-like objects can be seen in a line surrounding Jupiter, representing its four largest Galilean Moons.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astronaut spots Mount Vesuvius from space | Space photo of the day for June 8, 2026 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/earth/astronaut-spots-mount-vesuvius-from-space-space-photo-of-the-day-for-june-8-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "From orbit, volcanoes are some of the most beautiful natural sights." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Earth]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PpoqDyMJKoDXTDYaLgMg3N.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A large volcano stands out on the coastline nearby a body of water, as seen from above. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A large volcano stands out on the coastline nearby a body of water, as seen from above. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Incoming CME could spark impressive northern lights over the northern US tonight ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/auroras/incoming-cme-could-spark-impressive-northern-lights-over-the-northern-us-june-8</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A coronal mass ejection is currently racing toward Earth and could trigger G2 to G3 geomagnetic storm conditions on June 8, potentially boosting aurora displays across northern latitudes. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:33:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Auroras]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pkTdGWpESciNKAMSD6DjD4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A coronal mass ejection is currently racing toward Earth and could trigger G2 to G3 geomagnetic storm conditions on June 8, potentially boosting aurora displays across northern latitudes.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[image showing an aurora viewline image of the US and in the background is a stunning aurora photo with ribbons of green light lighting up the sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It's very aesthetically pleasing.' Prada and Axiom just revealed the stylish cooling suit Artemis astronauts will wear under their spacesuits on the moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Prada (yes, that Prada) and Axiom Space are taking spacesuits up a notch with this liquid cooling ventilation garment. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PpoqDyMJKoDXTDYaLgMg3N.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rare daytime meteor shower peak this week — here's how to see (and even hear) them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Most meteor showers are seen after dark, but the Arietids offer a rare chance to spot shooting stars in the dawn sky. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jules-Pierre Malartre ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ovvGTEHgenSmZbC2hEWEZ9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[If you want to catch a glimpse of a rare Arietid meteor, you&#039;ll need to set your alarm.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a man silhouetted looking out across mountainous landscape and the predawn sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is this the next Artemis crew? A look at the astronauts on NASA's shortlist ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year. Here's a look at the contenders. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:57:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trouble near the Milky Way: The Large Magellanic Cloud is ripping its smaller neighbor galaxy apart ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Magellanic Clouds are a pair of dwarf galaxies passing the Milky Way probably for the first time, but as they move they have been interacting with each other for billions of years. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jGWZmvsyivQZZfmLoRdQR.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 10 best Spanish beaches to see the total solar eclipse 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ On Aug. 12, 2026, some of the best beaches in the world will play host to totality. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MffDhM2CVPnTub5sutYwga.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Playa de las Catedrales, a landmark beach in Galicia, Spain will experience the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[stunning sunset show with vast rocky structures either side of a man and his dog looking out to the setting sun over the sea.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Rick and Morty' creators on their inspirations as season 9 tackles the multiverse, evolution, and a kung-fu fight in a Trader Joe's parking lot (interview) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'This season in a lot of ways is a celebration and I think you can feel it in everything' ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeff Spry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZFx6yAGH6saif3vnPnjkxP.jpeg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Morty goes to summer camp in &quot;Rick and Morty&quot; season 9]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An old man and a boy outside their spaceship talking to a kung-fu master in a Trader Joe&#039;s carpark.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Could meteor storms harm NASA's future moon missions? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "If a major meteor shower outburst or storm is forecast during a mission or crew activity, the mission would be delayed or the crew kept inside until the outburst or storm is over." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Human Spaceflight]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How 'Spider-Noir' captured the multiverse in True-Hue Full Color and Authentic Black & White (interview) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/how-spider-noir-captured-the-multiverse-in-true-hue-full-color-and-authentic-black-and-white-interview</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'It was such a great playground to play in, and I hope that it opens up more projects like this for creatives to embrace and trust.' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Movies &amp; Shows]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeff Spry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZFx6yAGH6saif3vnPnjkxP.jpeg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Nicolas Cage stars as The Spider in Prime Video&#039;s &#039;Spider-Noir&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a black-and-white superhero in hat and goggles]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Who is Lobo, the cigar-smoking alien bounty hunter in 'Supergirl'? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jason Momoa will star as the psycho space biker this summer, but who exactly is Lobo? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeff Spry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZFx6yAGH6saif3vnPnjkxP.jpeg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ready or not, Lobo is charging onto the big screen in &quot;Supergirl&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Split image showing the alien bounty hunter Lobo in Supergirl (2026) on the left, and a comic book incarnation on the right.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This Week In Space podcast: Episode 213 — Live From ISDC With Gerry Griffin ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-213-live-from-isdc-with-gerry-griffin</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ On Episode 212 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Apollo legend Gerry Griffin live from the International Space Development Conference (ISDC) in McLean, Virginia. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:15:37 +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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gu9kwKxyosV4QuLip5mtSd.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[This Week In Space podcast: Episode 213 — Live From ISDC With Gerry Griffin]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[This Week In Space podcast: Episode 213 — Live From ISDC With Gerry Griffin]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Neil deGrasse Tyson narrates new trailer for upcoming Broadway musical, 'Galileo' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Raúl Esparza will reprise his lead role as the famous Renaissance astronomer this fall in 'Galileo'. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeff Spry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZFx6yAGH6saif3vnPnjkxP.jpeg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I resisted smart telescopes for years — then one changed my life ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The last dark skies of spring are the perfect time to get to know a new smart telescope and go deep-sky stargazing. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MffDhM2CVPnTub5sutYwga.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A Seestar S30 Pro, one of a slew of new tiny smart telescopes]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a seestar s30 pro against a partially cloudy twilight sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Going supersonic! NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's X-59 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on Friday (June 5), reaching a top speed of about Mach 1.1. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft exceeded the speed of sound for the first time on June 5, 2026. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first supersonic flight Friday, June 5, 2026, marking the first time the aircraft exceeded the speed of sound]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ DC Studios lights the fuse on a sensational final 'Supergirl' trailer and it's totally peak (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'Here's the thing. My cousin and I have very different ideas about what it means to be a hero.' ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeff Spry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZFx6yAGH6saif3vnPnjkxP.jpeg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[a female superhero in full flight]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a female superhero in full flight]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Inside the cruel confines of Apple TV's 'Star City' with star Rhys Ifans and series creators (interview) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'If 'For All Mankind' the danger is in space, in 'Star City' it's on the ground.’ ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeff Spry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZFx6yAGH6saif3vnPnjkxP.jpeg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[(L-R) Matt Wolpert, Rhys Ifans, and Ben Nedivi of &quot;Star City&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three men in a press room]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists find wind blowing from our Milky Way's black hole after half-century search: 'There it is' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ After searching for 50 years, astronomers have finally discovered powerful winds blowing from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FrPVWMGMDcv5rjJzExQQ4f.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Views of the heart of the Milky Way captured by Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the Chandra X-ray telescope.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A blue and orange splotchy scene.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Masters of the Universe' is spacier than we expected (and it's awesome) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Let's take a look at the movie's 10 spaciest moments ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PpoqDyMJKoDXTDYaLgMg3N.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&quot;Masters of the Universe&quot; (2026) is spacier than we expected.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[(l-r): Roboto (Kristen Wiig), Man At Arms (Idris Elba), Adam (Nicholas Galitzine), Teela (Camila Mendes) and Cringer in MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer captures colossal 'Godzilla' plasma cloud stalking the edge of the sun (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Remarkable backyard footage captures giant solar prominence and streams of coronal rain flowing along the sun's magnetic field lines. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pkTdGWpESciNKAMSD6DjD4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[close up view of the sun shows a tall structure resembling &#039;Godzilla&#039; &quot;walking&quot; along the edge of the sun and breathing its atomic breath!]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[close up view of the sun shows a tall structure resembling &#039;Godzilla&#039; &quot;walking&quot; along the edge of the sun and breathing its atomic breath!]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astronauts on International Space Station take shelter in SpaceX Dragon as cosmonauts try to fix air leak ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ ISS astronauts briefly sheltered aboard an attached SpaceX Dragon capsule today (June 5) while cosmonauts tried to fix a persistent leak on the Russian side of the orbiting lab. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a stunning planet parade through June. Here's when to see it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Three planets, two stars and one moon create a spectacular June sky show. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BdM2CihbcNgXqMxk3jzC7F.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Planets Jupiter and Venus reaching their conjunction rise before sunrise behind Rocca Calascio castle, Italy, on April 29, 2022.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[two bright dots in the sky, venus and jupiter conjunction.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Meteor streaks across the sky above big observatory | Space photo of the day for June 5, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Searing across the night sky, a meteor puts on a spectacular show above Arizona's Kitt Peak National Observatory. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PpoqDyMJKoDXTDYaLgMg3N.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[The night sky over a forest shows a bright galaxy and stars with one streaking meteor through the middle.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The night sky over a forest shows a bright galaxy and stars with one streaking meteor through the middle.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ $1.77 trillion! SpaceX is about to become the 7th-most valuable American company ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ SpaceX will sell its shares for $135 apiece during its IPO, yielding a valuation of $1.77 trillion. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[SpaceX&#039;s Starship megarocket launches on its 12th test flight, on May 22, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SpaceX&#039;s Starship megarocket launches on its 12th test flight, on May 22, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One of the sky's rarest phenomena is back: How to see rare night-shining clouds this summer ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Night shining noctilucent clouds could brighten the sky before dawn and after sunset from tonight! ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is blasting out a bunch of methane. Here's why that's weird ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The James Webb Space Telescope observed a large amount of methane around  3I/ATLAS, revealing just how different it is from comets from our solar system. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jGWZmvsyivQZZfmLoRdQR.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A composite image showing three side-by-side maps of different chemical signatures observed around interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS: from left to right, water, carbon dioxide and methane.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three blurry red splotches on a black background]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Glittering star cluster image reveals missing patch of stars: 'We were not looking for the gap, but we found it' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Euclid space telescope observations of ancient globular cluster NGC 6397 reveal a subtle gap in brightness distribution of red dwarf stars. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stars]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samantha Mathewson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LdZ6fcKRp4NCUxWWrDdw4S.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ August 2026 lunar eclipse: Everything you need to know about the 96% 'blood moon' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A deep partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the best lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year's Eve 2028. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Lunar Eclipses]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MffDhM2CVPnTub5sutYwga.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX launches back-to-back Starlink missions from both coasts 19 hours apart (photos) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ More than 50 new Starlink satellites are now in orbit after launches from California and Florida. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:06:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Launches &amp; Spacecraft]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Z. Pearlman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j2Hj8HVsYrJYj9y6XR4eKi.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket climbs into a vibrant dawn sky after lifting off with Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on June 4, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A rocket is seen climbing in a bright orange dawn sky with a palm tree and other foliage silhouetted in the foreground]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 12 of the weirdest 'Masters of the Universe' characters ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ By the power of… what the hell is that? If you thought the patrons of the Mos Eisley Cantina were strange, they've got nothing on He-Man and Skeletor's entourages. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Movies &amp; Shows]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Edwards ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GAEY7L5c4nUaEZHdCxyypi.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A split image showing five weird characters from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. (L-R): Snout Spout, Mekaneck, the Rock People, Buzz-Off, and Sy-Klone.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A split image showing five weird characters from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. (L-R): Snout Spout, Mekaneck, the Rock People, Buzz-Off, and Sy-Klone.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Most exoplanets might be 'soot factories,' scientists say: 'Like you have a natural diesel engine' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A chemical engineer noticed that the spectra of the hazy atmosphere of mini-Neptune planets looked like the soot produced by combustion engines. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:04:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jGWZmvsyivQZZfmLoRdQR.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Louise Lerner]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA's dead Mars orbiter MAVEN will crash into the Red Planet in the next 100 years. It's not the only probe in the Mars morgue ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA just declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after a dozen productive years circling the Red Planet. Here's the fate that awaits the probe. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Missions]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This artist&#039;s concept shows NASA&#039;s MAVEN spacecraft in orbit around Mars, with a fanciful image of her home planet in the background. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[This artist&#039;s concept shows NASA&#039;s MAVEN spacecraft in orbit around Mars, with a fanciful image of her home planet in the background. ]]></media:text>
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