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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Space.com in Astrophotography ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer captures a cosmic lagoon glowing 5,200 light-years from Earth (photo) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Lagoon Nebula is best spotted in the months surrounding August in the Northern Hemisphere. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +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[A nebula is photographed glowing in deep space among a sea of stars. It features a blue glowing core reminiscent of a lagoon, surrounded by red, flame-like clouds.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A nebula is photographed glowing in deep space among a sea of stars. It features a blue glowing core reminiscent of a lagoon, surrounded by red, flame-like clouds.]]></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:credit><![CDATA[Soumyadeep Mukherjee]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <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[ Jupiter and Venus looked spectacular in this week's planetary conjunction. Here are our favorite photos ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Venus and Jupiter passed close to one another, setting the stage for a captivating planetary photoshoot. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[Osama Fathi]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Venus and Jupiter shine over Egypt&#039;s Black Desert.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two bright star-like planets are photographed shining side by side above mountains in a tranquil plain.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer captures breathtaking view of 548 galaxies from a balcony ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Over 60 hours of light data was used to create this stunning view of the gravitationally bound "Leo Triplet" galaxies. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[ing. Cornelis van Zuilen]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A trio of galaxies are pictured shining in deep space against a starfield dotted with more distant galaxies.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A trio of galaxies are pictured shining in deep space against a starfield dotted with more distant galaxies.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ May's Blue Moon wows stargazers worldwide — see these stunning photos of the smallest full moon of 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The second full moon of May put on a spectacular show on May 31. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:55:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:56:15 +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:credit><![CDATA[Photo by Costas Baltas/Anadolu via Getty Images ]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The moon shines over the Temple of Poseidon in Greece.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A yellow full moon glows in a dark sky behind the columns of an ancient ruined temple. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer spends 115 hours capturing Horsehead Nebula in striking detail with backyard telescope ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Horsehead Nebula cuts a dark silhouette against glowing clouds in the constellation Orion. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[Greg Meyer]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A nebula scene is shown with swirling clouds of brown, red and orange. Blue and white stars can be seen dotted throughout.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A nebula scene is shown with swirling clouds of brown, red and orange. Blue and white stars can be seen dotted throughout.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Venus and the crescent moon dazzle in a spectacular post-sunset show (photos) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/venus-and-the-crescent-moon-dazzle-in-a-spectacular-post-sunset-show-photos</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The moon and Venus met in the western sky on May 18-19, setting the stage for a dramatic photoshoot. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:14:52 +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:credit><![CDATA[NASA/Bill Ingalls]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The moon meets Venus above the NASA &quot;Meatball&quot; in Washington D.C.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The crescent moon and Venus shine in the night sky above the NASA &quot;Meatball&quot; logo on the side of a building.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I thought my backyard had too much light pollution for astrophotography. The Vaonis Vespera Pro proved me wrong ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Surrounded by streetlights and terraced houses, I never expected to capture detailed deep-space images from my backyard until I tried the Vaonis Vespera Pro telescope. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:08:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pkTdGWpESciNKAMSD6DjD4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Daisy Dobrijevic]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Each image was captured from my light polluted suburban sky with the Vaonis Vespera Pro.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a five panel image left to right, moon, spiral galaxy, vivid red nebula, blue stars and on the right - the sun with sunspots.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer captures remarkable view of galactic 'Eyes' with backyard telescope ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/astrophotographer-captures-remarkable-view-of-galactic-eyes-with-backyard-telescope</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The string of galaxies is just a small part of the colossal Virgo Galaxy Cluster ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[Ronald Brecher]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A string of galaxies shines in a deep space photo in a black sky dotted with stars.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A string of galaxies shines in a deep space photo in a black sky dotted with stars.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Nothing short of magical': Astrophotographer captures Lyrid meteors beside the Milky Way ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dury captured shooting stars glowing with the Milky Way from the remote Scottish Island of Skye. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[Josh Dury]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[The Milky Way is pictured glowing above a series of waterfalls framed by rocky hills]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Milky Way is pictured glowing above a series of waterfalls framed by rocky hills]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis 2 commander and astrophotographer team up to capture breathtaking, never-before-seen shots of the moon's far side ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy partnered with Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman to create stunning, never-before-seen views of the far side of the moon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:41:14 +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:credit><![CDATA[Andrew McCarthy/cosmicbackground.io]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[a diversly colorful and detailed image of the moon]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a diversly colorful and detailed image of the moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This is your best chance to spot the Milky Way's core in May ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ See the glowing arch of our Milky Way's core at its peak in the spring sky ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Milky Way glows over the Sweetgrass Hills of Montana.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Milky Way is photographed glowing in a starry night sky above a field with mountains mining the horizon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Galaxies, Artemis 2, space telescopes and stormtroopers: Here are the best photos from our staff ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/galaxies-artemis-2-space-telescopes-and-stormtroopers-here-are-the-best-photos-from-our-staff</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Photos from around the space team. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 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:credit><![CDATA[Left: Harry Bennett, Middle: Josh Dinner, Right: Ian Stokes]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A  vertical three panel image with the left showing a bright blue-white star glowing in deep space, the middle shows the Artemis 2 rocket and the right a man in a stormtrooper helmet,]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A  vertical three panel image with the left showing a bright blue-white star glowing in deep space, the middle shows the Artemis 2 rocket and the right a man in a stormtrooper helmet,]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer captures Pleiades 'Seven Sisters' glowing through ghostly blue veil ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/astrophotographer-captures-pleiades-seven-sisters-glowing-through-ghostly-blue-veil</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Wispy nebula clouds can be seen reflecting the blue-white light of the Pleiades in the stunning amateur photo. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:08:32 +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:credit><![CDATA[Mark Germani]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[The stars of the Pleiades open cluster shine brightly against a more distant starfield, while surrounded by blue nebulosity.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The stars of the Pleiades open cluster shine brightly against a more distant starfield, while surrounded by blue nebulosity.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Backyard snapshot delivers stunning galaxy image | Space photo of the day for April 27, 2026 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/galaxies/backyard-snapshot-delivers-stunning-galaxy-image-space-photo-of-the-day-for-april-27-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Small Magellanic Cloud, a neighbor of our Milky Way galaxy, stuns in this ambassador's picture. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Galaxies]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PpoqDyMJKoDXTDYaLgMg3N.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A black space background covered in stars has a central bright, egg-shaped galaxy with blue and red coloring. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A black space background covered in stars has a central bright, egg-shaped galaxy with blue and red coloring. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The moon as you rarely see it: How a photographer captured night and day on the first quarter moon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/the-moon-as-you-rarely-see-it-how-a-photographer-captured-night-and-day-on-the-first-quarter-moon</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "That moment of completion was incredibly rewarding, as I felt like I had finally represented the first quarter moon as it might appear in person." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[Zachary Cooper]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A photo of the half-lit moon shining in a starry night sky. The moon&#039;s upper half is lit by sunlight and a soft glow infuses the shadowed side. Dark lunar seas and craters mark the sunlit surface.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the half-lit moon shining in a starry night sky. The moon&#039;s upper half is lit by sunlight and a soft glow infuses the shadowed side. Dark lunar seas and craters mark the sunlit surface.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ See Comet PanSTARRS glow above a false dawn in stunning new photo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The comet is already visible to the naked eye ahead of its perihelion passage on April 19. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[Josh Dury]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A comet is pictured shining in a field of multicolored stars as a warm yellow-orange glow suffuses the horizon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A comet is pictured shining in a field of multicolored stars as a warm yellow-orange glow suffuses the horizon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 astronauts spy the Milky Way | Space photo of the day for April 8, 2026 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/artemis-2-astronauts-spy-the-milky-way-space-photo-of-the-day-for-april-8-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The image captures the glowing ribbon of the galactic plane, where the vast majority of the Milky Way's stars are concentrated. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:38:30 +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 glowing band of the Milky Way can be seen streaking across an image captured from near lunar space, from the bottom left to top right of the photo. Pink nebulas and dark dusty clouds can be seen threading the galactic plane, and a satellite galaxy is visible as a smudge of white light to the bottom right of the screen.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The glowing band of the Milky Way can be seen streaking across an image captured from near lunar space, from the bottom left to top right of the photo. Pink nebulas and dark dusty clouds can be seen threading the galactic plane, and a satellite galaxy is visible as a smudge of white light to the bottom right of the screen.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Project Hail Mary' end credits showcase stunning nebula photos captured over 400 hours by a single astrophotographer — here's the inside story ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/project-hail-mary-end-credits-showcase-stunning-nebula-photos-captured-over-400-hours-by-a-single-astrophotographer-heres-the-inside-story</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ It started with an Instagram message, and ended on the silver screen. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:48 +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:credit><![CDATA[Rod Prazeres Astrophotography/Amazon MGM]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Real astrophotos were used to illustrate the end credits of &#039;Project Hail Mary&#039;.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A two-panel image with a nebula colorful deep space nebula astrophoto on the left and a scene from the movie &#039;Project Hail Mary&#039; featuring Ryan Gosling on the right with a white divide.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer captures spectacular photo of Antennae Galaxies dueling in deep space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Antennae galaxies are witnessed in the process of merging into a single elliptical galaxy. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 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:credit><![CDATA[Greg Meyer]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Two galaxies are pictured colliding in a dark sky dotted with stars. The orange galactic cores are visible in the center of the image and long antennae-like spiral arms can be seen stretching into space on either side.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two galaxies are pictured colliding in a dark sky dotted with stars. The orange galactic cores are visible in the center of the image and long antennae-like spiral arms can be seen stretching into space on either side.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A photographer's journey to capture a blood moon rising over the South China Sea. 'It was an incredible moment' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "For a brief instant, I simply stood there, stunned. Then instinct took over". ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:56:16 +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:credit><![CDATA[Dr. Tharuman Gnanamoorthy]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The March 3 total lunar eclipse captured in the skies of Malaysia.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A composite image showing a string of full moons captured during a total lunar eclipse. The lunar disk closest to the horizon is fully eclipsed and red, with each subsequent moon Earth&#039;s shadow can be seen slipping from the lunar disk above an ocean bordering a beach.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer spies Thor's Helmet shining 15,000 light-years away in spectacular photo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A massive stellar wind bubble sculpts the nebula into the shape of the Norse god's famous helmet. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[Ronald Brecher]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A colourful nebula scene is pictured shining in deep space among a field of stars.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A colourful nebula scene is pictured shining in deep space among a field of stars.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Siril astrophotography software review ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Siril stands out as one of the best pieces of open-source software available for astrophotographers. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Skywatching Kit]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jacob Little ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ML6R58MYMrWn2t3U3EgPTP.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer spends nearly 70 hours capturing a delicate blue nebula in Orion (photo) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotographer-spends-nearly-70-hours-capturing-a-delicate-blue-nebula-in-orion-photo</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astrophotographer Emil Andronic captured a gorgeous blue reflection nebula glowing inside the red clouds of Orion's Head in the constellation Orion. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <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 red cloud of dust on a starry background]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a bright red cloud of dust on a starry background]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A jellyfish or a brain? Tell us what you see in this gorgeous deep-space nebula photo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The nebula was formed when a star went supernova 5,000 light-years from Earth. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:25:37 +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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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Nightfox Whisker night vision binoculars review ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/nightfox-whisker-night-vision-binoculars-review</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Are the Nightfox Whisker the best Nightfox night vision binoculars yet? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:09:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tantse Walter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zLgfDSYeYrMcgXChj9UMRD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best accessories for your new astrophotography camera ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/the-best-accessories-for-your-new-astrophotography-camera</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ These astrophotography camera accessories are worth adding to your setup in 2026. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Skywatching Kit]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tantse Walter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zLgfDSYeYrMcgXChj9UMRD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Yuting Gao from Pexels]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer captures rare 6-planet parade spanning nearly 180 degrees of sky ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/astrophotographer-captures-rare-6-planet-parade-spanning-nearly-180-degrees-of-sky</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A U.K. astrophotographer had to put together some clever equipment tricks to show six of the seven planets in a rare 'parade' over the south of England. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astrophotography]]></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:credit><![CDATA[Josh Dury]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Which camera brand is best for astrophotography? A breakdown of each major system ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/which-camera-brand-is-best-for-astrophotography-a-breakdown-of-each-major-system</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Discover the best camera system for you and your astrophotography with our comprehensive guide covering the major brands. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:41:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astronomy]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Abbott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mrGcTqHBA2rutswtxChQDT.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fujifilm X-M5 review — impressive astro in a small package ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/fujifilm-x-m5-review</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Being the lightest and smallest camera in the X-series line-up, I was impressed with how good this little camera was for astrophotography. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:25:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Bennett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mw3eAqVR8ScMqSvDxYgpgh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A Fujifilm X-M5 on a wooden shelf with sensor showing.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A Fujifilm X-M5 on a wooden shelf with sensor showing.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ These are the best third-party camera lenses we recommend for astrophotography in 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Should you buy a named-brand camera lens or go third-party? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:47:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Skywatching Kit]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tantse Walter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zLgfDSYeYrMcgXChj9UMRD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[bojanstory via Getty Images ]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A man looking through a tripod-mounted camera with a long lens attached to it with a starry night sky in the background. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A man looking through a tripod-mounted camera with a long lens attached to it with a starry night sky in the background. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Single this Valentine's Day? Don't worry, the universe has a rose just for you (photo) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Rosette Nebula is located 5,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Monoceros. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[Ronald Brecher]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ February's full Snow Moon glows behind snowdrops in ethereal winter photo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The full "Snow Moon" rose on Feb. 1 to flood the winter sky with icy moonlight. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[Josh Dury]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer captures the 'Flaming Star Nebula' ablaze in deep-space (photo) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ionized clouds give the impression of flames surrounding the star AE Aurigae. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[Greg Meyer]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ February's full moon dazzles skywatchers worldwide with a glistening 'Snow Moon' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ See beautiful photos of February's full Snow Moon captured worldwide. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:45:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:21:11 +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 Snow Moon rises over the Italian Alps]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A full moon is pictured rising in a blue sky above snow capped mountains threaded with clouds.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Pelican Nebula shines near the Las Vegas Strip in gorgeous deep space photo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Pelican Nebula is located in the constellation Cygnus, the swan. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[Jason Livingston]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[White-blue stars are pictured shining against a nebula backdrop, which is a mixture of colorful gas overlaid by a dark dusty cloud.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[White-blue stars are pictured shining against a nebula backdrop, which is a mixture of colorful gas overlaid by a dark dusty cloud.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ See the Milky Way glow with the stars of the Summer Triangle above Egypt's Black Desert ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Deneb, Vega and Altair are among the brightest stars in the night sky. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +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[The glowing band of the Milky Way&#039;s galactic plane is pictured tumbling diagonally through a starry night sky above a mountainous region.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The glowing band of the Milky Way&#039;s galactic plane is pictured tumbling diagonally through a starry night sky above a mountainous region.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ January's full Wolf Moon leaps past the Eiffel Tower in stunning photo of Paris skyline ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/januarys-full-wolf-moon-leaps-past-the-eiffel-tower-in-stunning-photo-of-paris-skyline</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Wolf Moon is named for the hungry predators that sometimes can be heard howling in the winter month. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:57:22 +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:credit><![CDATA[Martin GIRAUD | @tinmar_g (Instagram)]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A series of full moons are pictured rising in a line above the Paris skyline. The Eiffel Tower dominates the center of the image, while a large domed church is visible on the skyline.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A series of full moons are pictured rising in a line above the Paris skyline. The Eiffel Tower dominates the center of the image, while a large domed church is visible on the skyline.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Giraffe in space? Eerie dark nebula takes on an uncanny shape (photo) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The shadow nebula LDN 1245 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[Greg Meyer]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A shadowy giraffe runs through the starfields of the Milky Way.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Dark knots of interstellar dust are pictured blocking the light of more distant stars in a deep-space image. A knot of material to the lower left appears to take the form of a giraffe running left to right against the starfield beyond.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This stunning Orion Nebula photo will make you want to grab a telescope this week ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/this-stunning-orion-nebula-photo-will-make-you-want-to-grab-a-telescope-this-week</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +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[An image of the Orion Nebula captured by Joel Martin in December 2025.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The swirling mass of interstellar dust and gas that forms the Orion Nebula is pictured glowing against the blackness of space. A collection of particularly bright stars are visible in the center of the nebula, surrounded by a radiation-sculpted cavity. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer captures rare footage of the Hubble Telescope crossing the sun (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Hubble Telescope appears as a tiny silhouette during a perfectly timed solar transit captured from Puerto Rico. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astrophotography]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pkTdGWpESciNKAMSD6DjD4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[a view of the hubble space telescope crossing the sun with a view of the sun behind.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a view of the hubble space telescope crossing the sun with a view of the sun behind.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Our 10 favorite Space.com reader astronomy photos of 2025 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From auroras at 36,000 feet to comet flybys and eclipses, these are the standout images our readers shared with Space.com in 2025. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:21:39 +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:credit><![CDATA[Left: Josh Dury, top: Dan Bartlett, bottom: Matt Melnyk.]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[From auroras at 36,000 feet to comet flybys and eclipses, these are the standout images our readers shared with Space.com in 2025.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three panel image showing on the left meteors streaking through the sky above an arch rock formation , top right a blue green meteor with a long tail  and bottom right northern lights captured from a plane, showing ribbons of purple and green lights above the city lights below. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Comet Lemmon and Milky Way spotted over Hawaii | Space photo of the day for Dec. 12, 2025 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/comet-lemmon-and-milky-way-spotted-over-hawaii-space-photo-of-the-day-for-dec-12-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Hawaiian stargazers got a particularly special treat recently. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZtHWHZEruNevyfNfuENyn9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURAImage processing: M. Rodriguez (International Gemini Observatory/NSF NOIRLab) &amp; M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab)]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Comet Lemmon can be seen as a faint streak of white on the right side of this image. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Milky Way glows orange and yellow amidst the stars in the night sky, with a streak of white at the right side of the image where comet Lemmon moves across with a domed observatory and mountains silhouetted at the bottom]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[The Milky Way glows orange and yellow amidst the stars in the night sky, with a streak of white at the right side of the image where comet Lemmon moves across with a domed observatory and mountains silhouetted at the bottom]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Comet SWAN shines with the Pillars of Creation in breathtaking deep space photo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) was imaged in October as it crossed the galactic plane of the Milky Way. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[Daniele Gasparri]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A green comet can be seen glowing to the right of a deep-space image, with a faint tail extending to the lower left. A swirling red nebula can be seen dominating the background to the left of the screen, with a number of particularly bright stars clustered below a dense horizontal filament of cosmic dust.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A green comet can be seen glowing to the right of a deep-space image, with a faint tail extending to the lower left. A swirling red nebula can be seen dominating the background to the left of the screen, with a number of particularly bright stars clustered below a dense horizontal filament of cosmic dust.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Large Magellanic Cloud bursts with baby stars | Space photo of the day for Dec. 3, 2025 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The vantage point at Cerro Pachón, with its dark skies and high-altitude clarity, enhances the richness of the image. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astronomy]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZtHWHZEruNevyfNfuENyn9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Large Magellanic Cloud is a busy hub for baby stars.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Swirls of white, purple and pink colors flow among bright dots for stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud as seen in space]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 'rampaging lion' nebula roars to life in a stunning deep-space photo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Lion Nebula is located 10,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[Ronald Brecher]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A chaotic nebula scene that appears to take on the appearance of a cosmic lion roaring in deep space against a sea of stars.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A chaotic nebula scene that appears to take on the appearance of a cosmic lion roaring in deep space against a sea of stars.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It was an incredible moment.' Skydiver plunges across the face of the sun jaw-dropping astrophotographer photo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy captured skydiver Gabe Brown falling across the sun in this precisely planned aircraft alignment, solar altitude, and jump, resulting in the striking image “The Fall of Icarus.” ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astrophotography]]></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:credit><![CDATA[Andrew McCarthy/cosmicbackground.io]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A silhouetted skydiver falls in front of the boiling sun.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A silhouetted skydiver falls in front of the boiling sun.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shines in new image captured after close pass by the sun (photo) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/-interstellar-comet-3iatlas-shines-in-new-image-captured-after-close-pass-by-the-sun-photo-nov-19-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "For me, it is particularly interesting to see how such an interstellar object evolves." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:10:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:03:19 +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:credit><![CDATA[Gianluca Masi, Virtual Telescope Project]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A glowing comet nucleus and coma are visible to the lower left of an image against a black night sky, punctuated by numerous white points representing stars. A ghostly tail is visible extending diagonally from the nucleus to the upper right corner of the image.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A glowing comet nucleus and coma are visible to the lower left of an image against a black night sky, punctuated by numerous white points representing stars. A ghostly tail is visible extending diagonally from the nucleus to the upper right corner of the image.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer spies an ancient supernova remnant shining in the wing of a cosmic swan (photo) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/astrophotographer-spies-ancient-supernova-remnant-shining-in-the-wing-of-a-cosmic-swan-photo-nov-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Eastern Veil Nebula is part of a colossal supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +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:credit><![CDATA[Cornelis van Zuilen]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Eastern Veil Nebula shines in a new deep-space portrait.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A swirling red nebula is pictured against a distant starfield]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer spies a spiral galaxy bursting with starbirth (photo) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotographer-spies-a-spiral-galaxy-bursting-with-starbirth-photo</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "This is one of my favourite galaxies for testing new equipment." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:31:32 +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:credit><![CDATA[Ronald Brecher]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A large spiral galaxy with sweeping spiral arms and a glowing core shines against a sea of stars.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A large spiral galaxy with sweeping spiral arms and a glowing core shines against a sea of stars.]]></media:text>
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