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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One of these twin stars has likely been snacking on exoplanets ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/stars/one-of-these-twin-stars-has-likely-been-snacking-on-exoplanets</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astronomers have discovered chemical differences between binary stars that indicate one has devoured at least one planet. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:16:10 +0000</updated>
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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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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ James Webb Space Telescope discovers extreme exoplanet being roasted by its home star ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/exoplanets/james-webb-space-telescope-discovers-extreme-exoplanet-being-roasted-by-its-home-star</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Who ordered the roasted exoplanet? Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope found a world that really puts the "hot" in "Hot Jupiter." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0000</updated>
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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[Illustration shows the exoplanet HD 80606 b as it is roasted by its host star.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Illustration shows the exoplanet HD 80606 b as it is roasted by its host star]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Warframe''s new Constellations update puts the focus back among the stars (interview) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-games/warframes-new-constellations-update-puts-the-focus-back-among-the-stars</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ With its latest major update, Digital Extremes makes space for old mechanics and new ideas in the cosmos. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Luke Kemp ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NPwZyFmv9AGSRBEnZDtSfB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Promotional screenshot from sci-fi game Warframe Jade Shadows: Constellations.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Promotional screenshot from sci-fi game Warframe Jade Shadows: Constellations.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 10 best sci-fi TV shows of the 2000s ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/the-10-best-sci-fi-tv-shows-of-the-2000s</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ From 'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Lost,' to 'Fringe' and 'Invader Zim,' this all-star roster of sci-fi programming will have you revisiting all these sensational series. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +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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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A volcanic eruption seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 17, 2026 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/earth/a-volcanic-eruption-seen-from-space-space-photo-of-the-day-for-june-17-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano shot out lava for the 49th time that we know of. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Monisha Ravisetti ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5p3Rix3sKiFo2yrevNbAYn.jpeg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Was life delivered to Earth by asteroids with a helping hand from Jupiter? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/search-for-life/was-life-delivered-to-earth-by-asteroids-with-a-helping-hand-from-jupiter</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Earth may have gotten some of the key ingredients for life from asteroids in the inner solar system, but not without assistance from Jupiter. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Search for Life]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kiona N. Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sUN4dVtVcTaGJu6qof3vwB.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An illustration of our solar system. The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter, separating our system into what we refer to as the inner and outer regions.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of our solar system. The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter, separating our system into what we refer to as the inner and outer regions.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.' Scientists hail MAVEN's legacy as NASA retires Red Planet orbiter ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/best-mars-mission-ever-scientists-hail-mavens-legacy-as-nasa-retires-red-planet-orbiter</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's MAVEN Mars mission ended after 11 years, having revealed how the planet lost its atmosphere and served as a key communications relay for surface missions. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:29:13 +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[An illustration of the MAVEN spacecraft.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of a spacecraft with solar panels floating in front of a red planet]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Stream Season 3 of Silo in safety, anywhere, with 70% off 24 months of ProtonVPN Plus ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/technology/stream-season-3-of-silo-in-safety-anywhere-with-70-percent-off-24-months-of-protonvpn-plus</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Can't wait for Season 3 of Silo? Watch this post-apocalyptic smash wherever you are and stay safe online with this superb ProtonVPN deal. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:06:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris McMullen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fb6CtyzGRZTfCKkZMqKoFP.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Several of Silo&#039;s rebels standing near to each other, looking worried.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Several of Silo&#039;s rebels standing near to each other, looking worried.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA discussing bold mission to boost Swift space telescope today: Listen live ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/nasa-discussing-bold-mission-to-boost-swift-space-telescope-today-listen-live</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA will discuss an ambitious mission to boost the orbit of its Swift space telescope during a press conference today (June 17), and you can listen to it live. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:05:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:56:31 +0000</updated>
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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[A yellow spacecraft hovers over the Earth in low-Earth orbit]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A yellow spacecraft hovers over the Earth in low-Earth orbit]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA X-ray spacecraft catches jet erupting from 1st supermassive black hole imaged by humanity ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "We could already see changes in the jet, but never with this level of detail in X-rays." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:29:13 +0000</updated>
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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[A jet erupts from M87*, the first black hole imaged by humanity.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A jet erupts from M87* the first black hole imaged by humanity]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ European rocket launches record-breaking mission with Amazon internet satellites ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launched a record-breaking load to orbit early Wednesday morning (June 17), carrying a batch of Amazon Leo satellites to orbit. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:01:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:24:44 +0000</updated>
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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[An Ariane 6 rocket launches 36 Amazon Leo satellites to orbit from French Guiana on June 17, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An Ariane 6 rocket launches 34 Amazon Leo satellites to orbit from French Guiana on June 17, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Look up! The moon and Venus will stage a rare daytime disappearing act today ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The moon will briefly hide Venus during a rare daytime occultation on June 17, visible from parts of North America. ]]>
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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[A rare daytime occultation will see a thin crescent moon pass directly in front of dazzling Venus on June 17. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a fiery orange sunset sky with the moon upper center and Venus to the lower right.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Nikon Z fc is our choice as the best budget camera — this retro-inspired beauty is at its best price of the year in this early Amazon Prime Day deal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Our expert was impressed with the looks and performance of this mirrorless APS-C Nikon. This excellent all-round performer is now at its best price this year ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:35:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:30:38 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ paul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Brett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gLfrsHoFAAKphX733uAukc.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch a fireball burn a 300 mile path above the Midwest US (video) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/watch-a-fireball-burn-a-300-mile-path-above-the-midwest-us-video</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The fireball traveled 300 miles in a matter of seconds before disintegrating in spectacular fashion. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A bright meteor is photographed lighting up the night sky. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A bright meteor is photographed lighting up the night sky. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The crescent moon joins 3 planets in a beautiful sunset sky show tonight ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The crescent moon will shine alongside Jupiter, Venus and Mercury as it passes through the Beehive open star cluster on June 17. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:07:56 +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[The moon shines with Venus in the skies above southern Alberta, Canada.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The moon shines in the evening sky with a bright star-like planet glowing close to its upper left above a snowy field lined with trees. The glow of the setting sun can be seen brightening the horizon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX IPO brings Starship to NYC | Space photo of the day for June 16, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire shortly after SpaceX debuted on the Nasdaq. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Private Spaceflight]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Monisha Ravisetti ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5p3Rix3sKiFo2yrevNbAYn.jpeg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A photo of Time Square with a rocket shown on a light-up display. On the right is a light-up American Flag and on the left is a giant screen showing Elon Musk above the Nasdaq sign.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of Time Square with a rocket shown on a light-up display. On the right is a light-up American Flag and on the left is a giant screen showing Elon Musk above the Nasdaq sign.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Move over 'Mass Effect': 'Exodus' just got an extended gameplay reveal, and we are beyond hyped for this sci-fi RPG ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Travel deep into the Centauri Cluster to the planet Sang in this riveting sneak peek ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:29:13 +0000</updated>
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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[Jun Aslan with his two interstellar companions in &quot;Exodus&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Three spacefaring characters from a video game]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX launches 3 huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites from Florida (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched three of AST SpaceMobile's giant BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites early Wednesday morning (June 17). ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:49:28 +0000</updated>
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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[A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the BlueBird 8-10 mission for AST SpaceMobile on June 17, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the BlueBird 8-10 mission for AST SpaceMobile on June 17, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ James Webb Space Telescope forecasts extreme weather on exoplanet that rains rubies and sapphires ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "With its unprecedented observational quality, JWST gives us the most detailed glimpses into distant planets to date." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:17:15 +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[This is an artist’s impression of the gas giant exoplanet WASP-121b. The bloated planet is so close to its star that the tidal pull of the star stretches it into an egg shape. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of a bright star toward the left top of the image. There is a pinkish, slightly stretched-out exoplanet toward the center-right-lower area.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Home again! SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule splashes down off California coast ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft returned to Earth today (June 17), ending its monthlong mission to the International Space Station. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:05:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:20:10 +0000</updated>
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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 screenshot shows SpaceX&#039;s robotic Dragon cargo spacecraft departing the International Space Station on June 16, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[This screenshot shows SpaceX&#039;s robotic Dragon cargo spacecraft departing the International Space Station on June 16, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander for NASA Moon Base mission ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astrobotic unveiled its next lander headed to the moon: Griffin-1, which will carry one of the heaviest payloads ever delivered to the lunar surface. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
                                                                                                <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[Astrobotic Technology’s Griffin-1 lander in a clean room.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Astrobotic Technology’s Griffin-1 lander in a clean room.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st launch as a public company (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, June 15, 2026. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:27:41 +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 white and black rocket lifts off into overcast cloudy skies ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a white and black rocket lifts off into overcast cloudy skies ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ These are the 7 best sci-fi games I saw at Summer Game Fest 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This is where the fun begins. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ George Yang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9wjbabSX8UxUuug3MVvczK.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Bandai Namco, Daybreak Game Company, Microsoft, Remedy Entertainment, Secret Mode, &amp; SEGA.]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Split image showing screenshots from seven sci-fi games shown at SGF 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Split image showing screenshots from seven sci-fi games shown at SGF 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Everybody came with their A-game': Oscar-winning sound editor Andy Nelson talks reuniting with Spielberg & John Williams for 'Disclosure Day' ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/oscar-winning-sound-editor-andy-nelson-talks-reuniting-with-spielberg-and-john-williams-for-disclosure-day</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'The truth is, everybody came with their A-game. Because the script called for it. Steven definitely calls for it.' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +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[A man and a woman attempting to board a train from their stricken car that is being dragged along the track.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A man and a woman attempting to board a train from their stricken car that is being dragged along the track.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA X-ray spacecraft discovers supernova wreckage at the heart of the Milky Way ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/stars/nasa-x-ray-spacecraft-discovers-supernova-wreckage-at-the-heart-of-the-milky-way</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Chandra X-ray spacecraft has detected the supernova wreckage of a dead star that erupted 1,700 years ago and ejected debris at 2 million miles per hour. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stars]]></category>
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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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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Live from the moon! How lasers connected us all to NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts on their epic lunar trip ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/live-from-the-moon-how-lasers-connected-us-all-to-nasas-artemis-2-astronauts-on-their-epic-lunar-trip</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A laser system, previously tested on board the International Space Station, helped to stream video directly from the Artemis 2 mission on its way around the moon. ]]>
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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[&quot;Earthset&quot; 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:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A view of Earth over the moon&#039;s horizon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hubble spies a swarm of stars in a strange, irregular galaxy | Space photo of the day for June 15, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This faint galaxy is hard to look away from. ]]>
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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 bright central star stands out in a field of stars against the dark backdrop of space.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A bright central star stands out in a field of stars against the dark backdrop of space.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists find strange changes on sun hours before a powerful X9 solar flare: 'I was not expecting what I found' ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/scientists-find-strange-changes-on-sun-hours-before-a-powerful-x9-solar-flare-i-was-not-expecting-what-i-found</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ These results could benefit space weather forecasts. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:29:13 +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[NASA&#039;s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of an X9.0 solar flare — as seen in the bright flash in the center — on Oct. 03, 2024.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An image of a very violent looking sun against the darkness of space. In the center slightly toward the bottom there is a very bright spot.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Our experts recommend these image-stabilized Canon binoculars for stunning, steady views of the night sky, now $100 off in this early anti-Prime Day deal ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/technology/our-experts-recommend-these-image-stabilized-canon-binoculars-for-stunning-steady-views-of-the-night-sky-now-usd100-off-in-this-early-anti-prime-day-deal</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ We rank these Canon 18x50 IS binoculars as the best for shake-free, high-magnification stargazing. Take advantage of this summer binocular deal for fantastic views of June’s moon and Mercury conjunction. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:28:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:29:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris McMullen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fb6CtyzGRZTfCKkZMqKoFP.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[These image stabilizing binoculars are an even better deal at $100 off in this pre-Prime Day deal. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[One of Space&#039;s experts holding the Canon 18x50 IS binoculars in their hands. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ We have 4 fundamental forces of nature. 'Quantum gravity' could help lead us to a mysterious 5th ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists think a new framework for quantum gravity could offer clues about a mysterious 5th fundamental force of nature. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:44:04 +0000</updated>
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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[Artist&#039;s illustration of the connection between quantum gravity and possible deviations from Newton&#039;s law.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of lots of physics and astronomy materials against a cosmic-looking background.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Catch Mercury shining at its best tonight before it slips back into the sun's glare ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/catch-mercury-shining-at-its-best-on-june-15-before-it-slips-back-into-the-suns-glare</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mercury will appear farthest from the sun in its current evening apparition on June 15. ]]>
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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[Planets shine with the crescent moon in the evening sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A crescent moon shines in the evening sky above a forest as two planets glow overhead in the peach colored sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Jules Verne predicted the Artemis 2 mission to the moon almost 160 years ago ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Written in the 1860s, Jules Verne’s novels "From the Earth to the Moon" and "All Around the Moon" were highly speculative fiction in their time, but tell a tale that now seems remarkably familiar: three astronauts in a conical capsule on a free-return trajectory around the moon. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Neil Oseman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2EZdBzr8qNGWejcfCce98V.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A split image showing an illustration of Jules Verne&#039;s &quot;Around the Moon&quot; (L) and a photo of the Artemis 2 rocket launch (R)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A split image showing an illustration of Jules Verne&#039;s &quot;Around the Moon&quot; (L) and a photo of the Artemis 2 rocket launch (R)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New moon of June 2026 brings stunning views of Mercury, Venus and Jupiter ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/new-moon-of-june-2026-brings-stunning-views-of-mercury-venus-and-jupiter</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The nights surrounding the new moon on June 14 are the perfect time to hunt for planets and sparkling constellations in the late spring sky. ]]>
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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[The constellation Scorpius glows close to Libra in the spring sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bright blue stars are pictured above a blurred treeline in the night sky. The glow of the Milky Way is visible to the lower left of the image.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'We were astonished': Millions of exoplanets could be born near active supermassive black holes ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/exoplanets/we-were-astonished-millions-of-exoplanets-could-be-born-near-active-supermassive-black-holes</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "We were totally amazed when we noticed this mass and size range of planet formation." ]]>
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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 illustration shows planets migrating away from a supermassive black hole.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of a black hole with planets in front of it.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Millions could see a rare sunset during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's where to look ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Plan now to be in the right place at the right time for an unforgettable show. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Solar 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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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Some of Europe will see a sunset solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. This image was captured during a solar eclipse over Buenos Aires, Argentina on July 2, 2019.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[the sun appears as a thin crescent and glows a deep orange hue above silhouetted buildings it is low in the sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This Week In Space podcast: Episode 214 — Moon Man ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ On Episode 214 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine about his past and the space agency's future. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:52:51 +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 214 — Moon Man]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[This Week In Space podcast: Episode 214 — Moon Man]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Closer every day: A spectacular 30-day collage of the Venus-Jupiter conjunction (photo) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/closer-every-day-a-spectacular-30-day-collage-of-the-venus-jupiter-conjunction-photo</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Venus appeared to move closer to Jupiter in Earth's sky, as the two planets drifted farther apart in space. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astrophotography]]></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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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jupiter and Venus draw closer in the twilight sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A series of vertical panels show Jupiter and Venus moving closer in the night sky from left to right, before converging in the far right panel]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Japanese scientists sent a real-life Transformer to the moon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/how-japanese-scientists-sent-a-real-life-transformer-to-the-moon</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ An autonomous rolling rover that was able to transform from a sphere into a robot successfully explored a small part of the moon in 2024. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[The moon]]></category>
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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[SORA-Q transforms from a sphere into a two-wheeled rover.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of two metal rounded objects on the moon&#039;s surface.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ever have a scary HR meeting on your calendar? That's how the Artemis 3 crew found out their assignments ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/ever-have-a-scary-hr-meeting-on-your-calendar-thats-how-the-artemis-3-crew-found-out-their-assignments</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA took an unconventional approach to informing the astronauts of Artemis 3 about their crew assignments. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA astronaut and backup crew member for Artemis 3, Bob Hines.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A man in a blue jumpsuit sits smiling in front of a wall with a giant snoopy astronaut painted on.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX's stock wasn't the company's only launch today — It also put 29 Starlink satellites in orbit ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket occurred at 8:27 a.m. ET, just over an hour before SpaceX went public on the NASDAQ stock market. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:19:22 +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 time lapse photo of a daytime rocket launch shows the rocket&#039;s fiery plume as a single orange and white beam heading skyward off the launch pad into the blue sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A time lapse photo of a daytime rocket launch shows the rocket&#039;s fiery plume as a single orange and white beam heading skyward off the launch pad into the blue sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Japan's H3 rocket bounces back from failure with successful return to flight launch carrying 6 satellites ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/japans-h3-rocket-bounces-back-from-failure-with-successful-return-to-flight-launch-carrying-6-satellites</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Japan successfully completed its first mission with its H3 rocket since a launch failure last year resulted in the loss of a payload. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:03:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:07:36 +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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A Japanese H3 rocket launches in side-by-side images at the launchpad and in flight.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A Japanese H3 rocket launches in side-by-side images at the launchpad and in flight.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Could the secret to black hole formation be locked away in this record-breaking ancient quasar? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The quasar existed 12.9 billion years ago and shows that supermassive black holes were able to age rapidly in the early universe. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:43:28 +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[A quasar that is the first in the early universe to be found by its flicker, more luminous than 2 trillion suns, could reveal how supermassive black holes grow.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An artist&#039;s impression of a distant quasar with a flattened accretion disk. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why is the US Space Force researching 'orbital warehouses'? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As the US military readies for two 2027 missions to test spacecraft maneuvering, a new challenge with orbital warehouses aims to beef up space infrastructure. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:50:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <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[Artist&#039;s illustration of Astroscale&#039;s Provisioner spacecraft high above Earth. The U.S. military will test the spacecraft this year in a mission to refuel a spacecraft in orbit. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artist&#039;s illustration of Astroscale&#039;s APS-R Refueler spacecraft high above Earth.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Disclosure Day' review: A close encounter with Spielberg's brilliance that doesn't quite make contact ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/disclosure-day-review-a-close-encounter-with-spielbergs-brilliance-that-doesnt-quite-make-contact</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sensational performances and stunning cinematography just about cover for a predictable plot with nothing much to say. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:18:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ian Stokes ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Zkf5fnm4YUJHX7Ke9ZXVnM.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'As terrible and harrowing as things were, people just had to get on with it': 'Star City's' Ruby Ashbourne Serkis and Adam Nagaitis on learning to love the Motherland in Apple TV's soviet space race spin-off (interview) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'I think it’s a really interesting environment to delve into. Ultimately, it's a culture of survival.' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 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[Ruby Ashbourne Serkis and Adam Nagaitis star in Apple TV&#039;s &quot;Star City&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a woman and a man in a press conference room]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Satellite-boosting spacecraft inside air-launched rocket | Space photo of the day for June 12, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A spacecraft was recently prepped for encapsulation inside of its rocket at one of NASA's launch facilities ahead of its launch to save another satellite. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Launches &amp; Spacecraft]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brett Tingley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wdc2pXR8n74SfTk8TfhFSe.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[a long white rocket sits horizontal inside a hanger with its nose cone open, exposing a satellite with many components and actuators folded up into a dense rectangular shape]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a long white rocket sits horizontal inside a hanger with its nose cone open, exposing a satellite with many components and actuators folded up into a dense rectangular shape]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The critical robot arm on the ISS isn't working properly, but NASA has a plan to fix it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A part of Canadarm2 robotic arm on the ISS broke in May, requiring repairs by spacewalking astronauts no earlier than June 30. A spare is already on the station. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[International Space Station]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <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[The Canadarm2 robotic arm on the International Space Station.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a multi-segmented arm extends from a cylindrical space station module. the blue-and-white curvature of earth is visible below]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My quiet obsession with satellites — and how they're ruining everything ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/my-quiet-obsession-with-satellites-and-how-theyre-ruining-everything</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ From ruined photos to vanishing darkness, satellites are transforming the night sky — and not always for the better. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <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:credit><![CDATA[Alan Dyer/Stocktrek Images via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Starlink and other low Earth orbit satellite streaks are plaguing astronomers and astrophotographers.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[view of night sky filled with stars and long white streaks of light coming from the satellites.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX goes public with a mind-bogglingly historic IPO. The space industry may never be the same. ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/spacex-to-go-public-with-a-mind-bogglingly-historic-ipo-today-the-space-industry-may-never-be-the-same</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ With the launch of SpaceX into the IPO frontier today, the space industry has its newest publicly traded juggernaut. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:32:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Leonard David ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PCEVx3ScYcaEDjVR8NLHDS.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk cheers from Starbase, Texas as the space company he founded in 2002 went public on the Nasdaq exchange in New York City on June 12, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Elon Musk claps after SpaceX begins trading on the Nasdaq]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into orbit as market awaits IPO launch (video) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-starlink-17-44-b1071-vsfb-ocisly</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Liftoff of the Falcon 9 was at 11:05 a.m. EDT on Thursday (June 11) as anticipation soared for SpaceX to debut on the NASDAQ. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +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 white, black and gray rocket lifts off into a blue sky from an oceanfront launch pad.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A white, black and gray rocket lifts off into a blue sky from an oceanfront launch pad.]]></media:text>
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