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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Space.com in Jupiter ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Was life delivered to Earth by asteroids with a helping hand from Jupiter? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/search-for-life/was-life-delivered-to-earth-by-asteroids-with-a-helping-hand-from-jupiter</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Earth may have gotten some of the key ingredients for life from asteroids in the inner solar system, but not without assistance from Jupiter. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Search for Life]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kiona N. Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sUN4dVtVcTaGJu6qof3vwB.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An illustration of our solar system. The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter, separating our system into what we refer to as the inner and outer regions.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of our solar system. The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter, separating our system into what we refer to as the inner and outer regions.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The crescent moon joins 3 planets in a beautiful sunset sky show tonight ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/dont-miss-the-moon-lead-a-dazzling-mini-planet-parade-on-june-17</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The crescent moon will shine alongside Jupiter, Venus and Mercury as it passes through the Beehive open star cluster on June 17. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:07:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The moon shines with Venus in the skies above southern Alberta, Canada.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The moon shines in the evening sky with a bright star-like planet glowing close to its upper left above a snowy field lined with trees. The glow of the setting sun can be seen brightening the horizon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Catch Mercury shining at its best tonight before it slips back into the sun's glare ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mercury will appear farthest from the sun in its current evening apparition on June 15. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:25:16 +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:description><![CDATA[Planets shine with the crescent moon in the evening sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A crescent moon shines in the evening sky above a forest as two planets glow overhead in the peach colored sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Closer every day: A spectacular 30-day collage of the Venus-Jupiter conjunction (photo) ]]></title>
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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[ Don't miss this beautiful 3-planet parade after sunset tonight — it won't last long ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/a-beautiful-3-planet-parade-will-shine-after-sunset-on-june-12-but-youll-have-to-be-quick-to-catch-it</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will form a striking 3-planet parade low above the western horizon after sunset tonight (June 12), offering a brief but beautiful show. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:53:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jules-Pierre Malartre ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ovvGTEHgenSmZbC2hEWEZ9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A photograph of a planetary alignment on June 1, 2024 taken by Josh Dury near Somerset, England.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a person stands with their back to the viewer, pointing at several bright dots in the early morning sky]]></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: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[ Watch the Jupiter-Venus conjunction unfold live online today ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The livestream begins at 3:30 p.m. (1930 GMT) on June 9. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:55:57 +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[Inset: Gianluca Masi, Virtual Telescope Project. Background: NASA, ESA and AURA/Caltech. Created in Canva by Anthony Wood. ]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Two bright planets are shown shining side by side in the night sky above a red cloud on a laptop floating against a deep space background dotted with blue-white stars. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two bright planets are shown shining side by side in the night sky above a red cloud on a laptop floating against a deep space background dotted with blue-white stars. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do Venus and Jupiter meet up in the sky so often? It's a symptom of a solar system that supports life on Earth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As it turns out, the conditions that set Venus and Jupiter up for their conjunctions in the sky are the same that are critical for life to survive on Earth. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Doris Elin Urrutia ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sNKDEiKQ5tzRAT7fqrNPC8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jupiter and Venus approach conjunction behind Rocca Calascio castle in Italy on April 30, 2022.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[two bright dots in the night sky]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't miss Jupiter and Venus meet in a dazzling conjunction tonight: Here's where and when to look ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/dont-miss-jupiter-and-venus-meet-in-a-dazzling-conjunction-on-june-9-heres-where-and-when-to-look</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jupiter and Venus meet in the western sky tonight (June 9) — here's how to see it. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:26:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Venus glows above Jupiter in March 2023]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Venus is pictured shining brightly above Jupiter in a black sky. A number of small star-like objects can be seen in a line surrounding Jupiter, representing its four largest Galilean Moons.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a stunning planet parade through June. Here's when to see it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Three planets, two stars and one moon create a spectacular June sky show. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BdM2CihbcNgXqMxk3jzC7F.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Planets Jupiter and Venus reaching their conjunction rise before sunrise behind Rocca Calascio castle, Italy, on April 29, 2022.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[two bright dots in the sky, venus and jupiter conjunction.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 'lost planet' may have given Jupiter and Uranus their moons ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New research suggests the moons of Jupiter and Uranus may hint that our planetary neighborhood once had a third ice giant. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:15:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kiona N. Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sUN4dVtVcTaGJu6qof3vwB.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Mike Yakovlev]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An illustration of Uranus and its five largest moons, Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon. In an alternate timeline, Uranus without any moon friends.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of a light blue world surrounded by frail rings. There are five moons of varying sizes orbiting around the planet.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3 planets will line up in the night sky tonight: Here's where to look for the mini planetary parade ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Don't miss Jupiter, Venus and Mercury create a dazzling line in the western sky at sunset tonight. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:00 +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[Planets shine above the western horizon at sunset.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two star-like planets shine close to one another in the evening sky above the silhouettes of clouds.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists thought Jupiter's moon Europa was ejecting water. Now they're not so sure ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/solar-system/hubble-telescope-watched-jupiters-moon-europa-for-14-years-and-now-scientists-arent-sure-if-its-ejecting-water-after-all</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "The evidence for water vapor plumes on Europa isn’t as strong as we first understood it." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Solar System]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FrPVWMGMDcv5rjJzExQQ4f.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[(Main) Jupiter&#039;s moon Europa and (Inset) Hubble Space Telescope]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[(Main) Jupiter&#039;s moon Europa and (Inset) Hubble Space Telescope]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The moon shines with a swarm of stars tonight as Jupiter, Venus and Mercury line up nearby ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/the-moon-shines-with-a-swarm-of-stars-on-may-21-as-jupiter-venus-and-mercury-line-up-nearby</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The moon glows with the Beehive Cluster on May 21, as a trio of planets form up in the evening sky. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:13:23 +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 waxing moon shines next to Messier 44.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A half-lit moon is photographed in a starry night sky with its right side lit.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ See Jupiter glow beside the waxing moon after sunset on May 20 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The moon dances with the king of the planets, with the horizon as their stage. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:39:28 +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 crescent moon shines with a star-like planet in a cloudy sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The crescent moon shines with a star-like planet in a cloudy sky. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New moon of May 2026 brings stunning views of the Milky Way, Venus and Mars ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ See dazzling planets, the Milky Way and a trio of celestial animals brightening the spring sky around May's new moon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +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 silhouetted tree is shown at night with the glowing band of the Milky Way streaking vertically through a starry sky above. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A silhouetted tree is shown at night with the glowing band of the Milky Way streaking vertically through a starry sky above. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists propose new way to find aliens — and we may already have a spacecraft that can help ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/search-for-life/scientists-propose-new-way-to-find-aliens-and-we-may-already-have-a-spacecraft-that-can-help</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists say amino acids produced by life are distributed differently and more diversely than amino acids produced by non-living chemical reactions, thereby providing a truer signature of life. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:01:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jGWZmvsyivQZZfmLoRdQR.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A new data-centered approach may help make the search for life very efficient?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration showing many Earths. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Moon joy at Jupiter | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Juno spacecraft captured a photo of Jupiter's moon Thebe. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:10:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:48:32 +0000</updated>
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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[On the upper righthand side of this image of the black of space is a small rock that is actually Jupiter&#039;s Moon Thebe.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[On the upper righthand side of this image of the black of space is a small rock that is actually Jupiter&#039;s Moon Thebe.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The moon and Jupiter steal the show after sunset tonight ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/the-moon-and-jupiter-steal-the-show-after-sunset-on-april-22</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A half moon passes close to Jupiter on April 22, creating a striking scene. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:59:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BdM2CihbcNgXqMxk3jzC7F.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[On April 22, the half moon will shine just 3 degrees away from Jupiter and the duo will sit beneath the stars Castor and Pollux. This photo shows the moon shining close to Venus and Jupiter in the post sunset sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[image of the moon shining close to venus and jupiter in the post sunset sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New moon of April 2026 brings incredible views of the constellation Hydra, Jupiter, Venus and more this week ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new moon is the perfect time to spot faint constellations, galaxies and a quartet of planets in the dawn sky. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:27:48 +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[Dark skies reign around the new moon phase, revealing a creature trove of constellations to explore.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Milky Way streaks diagonally across a starry sky at night, with the silhouette of a tree standing over a leafy silhouetted horizon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is spraying tons of water into space every second. Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE discovers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE spotted the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS spraying enough water into space to fill 70 swimming pools a day. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Comets]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FrPVWMGMDcv5rjJzExQQ4f.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Two views of the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS captured by the JUICE spacecraft]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two views of the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS captured by the JUICE spacecraft]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lightning on Jupiter could be up to 1 million times stronger than on Earth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lightning on Jupiter may pack more than 100 times the power of Earth's bolts, and may prove one million times stronger, a new study finds. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Jupiter]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cqchoi@sciwriter.us (Charles Q. Choi) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Charles Q. Choi ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RFpKKa82rLFLtHZpeicnMB.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[In this view of a vortex near Jupiter&#039;s north pole, NASA&#039;s Juno mission observed the glow from a bolt of lightning.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a bright dot of light in the center of a green and grey swirl]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jupiter and the moon take a sunset stroll tonight. Here's how to see it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The king of the planets meets a waxing half moon at sunset on March 26. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:50:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The moon shines near Jupiter in April 2025.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The moon is pictured glowing above the star-like form of Jupiter in a dark blue night sky above a snowy field bordering a road.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astronomers keep finding new moons of Jupiter and Saturn ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astronomers have found four new moons orbiting Jupiter and 11 new moons around Saturn. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Saturn]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jGWZmvsyivQZZfmLoRdQR.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New moon of March 2026 brings stunning views of Jupiter, Venus, zodiacal light and more this week ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Winter constellations shine defiantly in the face of spring as galaxy season and zodiacal light beckon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:02:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:42:11 +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 Milky Way shines with the stars of the Winter Hexagon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A starry night over a barn.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jupiter's moons leave cold 'footprints' in the planet's auroras, James Webb Space Telescope finds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Never-before-seen temperature and ion density measurements reveal that the effect of Jupiter's moons on its aurora are more complicated than scientists thought. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:53:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jGWZmvsyivQZZfmLoRdQR.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A composite image of Jupiter taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, showing the planet&#039;s rings and two of its moons, Amalthea and Adrastea. The blue glow around Jupiter&#039;s poles is the aurora.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A marble-like planet in space, against the darkness of the cosmos, with a blue glowing light all around it.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jupiter appears to change direction in the night sky tonight: Here's why ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The change is subtle and happens over many nights. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:34:59 +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[A Hubble portrait of Jupiter captured in 2021.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The gas giant Jupiter is pictured against a black background in an image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Multi-coloured cloud bands and storms are visible on its surface, as is the Great Red Spot.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Auroras on Jupiter's giant moon Ganymede look like Earth's northern lights, NASA spacecraft reveals ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ganymede's auroras splinter into small, bright patches — structures that mirror features seen in Earth's own auroral displays. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:25:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stefanie Waldek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iua2fTTZbPAec7YStmkhC5.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A composite image of Ganymede&#039;s aurora showcases the ultraviolet data gleaned by NASA&#039;s Juno spacecraft.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Blue stripe-like features shown in pairs going vertically against a black background.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Real NASA space telescope data creates soundtracks for Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has transformed new views of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus into immersive soundscapes, turning planetary data into audio you can hear. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Solar System]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samantha Mathewson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LdZ6fcKRp4NCUxWWrDdw4S.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[NASA/CXC/SAO/K.Arcand, SYSTEM Sounds (M. Russo, A. Santaguida) ]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A view of Jupiter with blue blobs all around it.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A view of Jupiter with blue blobs all around it.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ February's 'rare planetary alignment' peaks tonight — here's what to look for in the planet parade ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/februarys-rare-planetary-alignment-peaks-this-week-heres-what-to-look-for-in-the-planet-parade</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ We truly hope it doesn't rain on your parade. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:53:04 +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[Alan Dyer/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Planets shine like stars in the evening sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bright star-like objects shine in the evening sky above a snowy road lined by trees on the left, as the glow of the setting sun lights up the horizon on the right of the image.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Catch Jupiter glowing under the waxing moon tonight (Feb. 26) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/catch-jupiter-glowing-under-the-waxing-moon-on-feb-26</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A waxing gibbous moon and brilliant Jupiter will pair up after sunset on Feb. 26. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:40:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BdM2CihbcNgXqMxk3jzC7F.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jupiter shines next to the moon and Venus shines below on Aug. 20, 2025, above the Yangtze River and Chongqing city lights, China. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The crescent moon is seen with the planets Jupiter (lower right) and Venus (bottom), above the Yangtze River and the illuminated city skyline on August 20, 2025 in Chongqing, China]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A mini 'planetary parade' is visible tonight. Can you spot them all? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Uranus and Neptune will also be on the scene, too dim to see with the naked eye. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +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 waxing crescent moon shines in the skies over England.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A waxing crescent moon is shown to the left of a photo of a black night sky, with one bright star-like object directly below its disk and another to the far right of the screen.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Planets, constellations and more: Here's what to look out for around the new moon this week ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Grab your telescope and join us on a sightseeing tour, before the moon returns to spoil the fun! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:50:33 +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[Alan Dyer/VW Pics/UIG via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The constellation Oriion captured in long-exposure photography from a dark sky location.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The stars of the constellation Orion shine in a winter night sky against a background of fainter stars as a meteor streaks diagonally across the image to the lower right.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How are gas giant exoplanets born? James Webb Space Telescope provides new clues ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Relatedly, astronomers may have just pushed the upper size limit of what counts as a planet. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[James Webb Space Telescope]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samantha Mathewson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LdZ6fcKRp4NCUxWWrDdw4S.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Jean-Baptiste Ruffio, Jerry Xuan et al.]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The three inner planets orbiting the star HR 8799 were captured by JWST in 2023. Spectral analysis detected hydrogen sulfide in the atmosphere of HR 8799 c, indicating the massive planet formed through core accretion.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A drawing of a planet that looks like Jupiter surrounded by rocky objects. It looks like rocks are impacting the planet from above. In the distance, there is a drawing of a blue sun-like figure with another Jupiter-looking planet around it.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is Jupiter on a diet? New measurements say it's smaller than we thought ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jupiter may be a bit more petite than expected, and that could have a big impact on how scientists model the mysterious interior of the giant planet. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:31:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jGWZmvsyivQZZfmLoRdQR.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An artist&#039;s impression of Juno at Jupiter. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of a spacecraft with three opposing solar panels floats in front of the planet Jupiter, its blue and brown clouds swirling on its surface]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ From Jupiter to Mercury: the brightest planets of February 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From dazzling Jupiter high in the evening sky to elusive Mercury low at sunset, February 2026 offers one of the year's best planetary lineups. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BdM2CihbcNgXqMxk3jzC7F.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jupiter rising over Waterton Lakes, Alberta, Canada. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A glowing strip of the Milky Way galaxy is seen in a dark gray and purple starry night sky overlooking a lake surrounded by silhouetted jagged peaks on all sides with a glowing bright dot in the center of the image casting a yellow column of light on the dark water]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ See the moon glow next to mighty Jupiter in the winter sky tonight ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/see-the-moon-glow-next-to-mighty-jupiter-in-the-winter-sky-jan-30-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +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[The moon and Jupiter shine over London&#039;s Trafalgar Square]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The moon is pictured shining in the night sky with a bright point of light representing Jupiter to its upper left. A stone statue of a military figure atop an ornate column is positioned to the right of the shot, appearing to face the solar system pair.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA's Juno spacecraft spots the largest volcanic eruption ever seen on Jupiter's moon Io ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/jupiter/nasas-juno-spacecraft-spots-the-largest-volcanic-eruption-ever-seen-on-jupiters-moon-io</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "What makes the event even more extraordinary is that it did not involve a single volcano, but multiple active sources." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Jupiter]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jGWZmvsyivQZZfmLoRdQR.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[(Left) Io as seen by NASA&#039;s Galileo spacecraft on 3 July 1999 (Right) A massive volcanic hotspot observed by Juno in 2024.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[(Left) Io as seen by NASA&#039;s Galileo spacecraft on 3 July 1999 (Right) A massive volcanic hotspot observed by Juno in 2024]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jupiter's moon Europa has an ice shell about 18 miles thick — and that could be bad news for alien life ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Using data gathered by NASA's Juno Jupiter orbiter, scientists estimate that Europa's ice shell is about 18 miles thick — which could make it hard for nutrients to get down to its buried ocean. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Jupiter]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julian Dossett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CJ8jDcZBPVPzEaohB3iTL.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Jupiter moon Europa was captured by the JunoCam instrument aboard NASA’s Juno spacecraft during the mission’s close flyby on Sept. 29, 2022. The images show the fractures, ridges, and bands that crisscross the moon’s surface.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close up of a gray planet in the darkness of space with streaks of brown running across it]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sinking ice on Jupiter's moon Europa may be slowly feeding its ocean the ingredients for life ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/jupiter/sinking-ice-on-jupiters-moon-europa-may-be-slowly-feeding-its-ocean-the-ingredients-for-life</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa and is a good sign for the prospects of extraterrestrial life in its ocean." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:44:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sharmila Kuthunur ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rCFPgrjWr5CMRCoGoe5iZL.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jupiter&#039;s ocean moon Europa, as seen by NASA&#039;s Galileo probe.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A submarine below the thick icy crust of Jupiter&#039;s Moon Europa would experience about the same pressure as a vehicle in the hadal zone.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mysterious polar weather on Jupiter and Saturn could be key to understanding their insides ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "I don't think anyone's made this connection between the surface fluid pattern and the interior properties of these planets." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Solar System]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FrPVWMGMDcv5rjJzExQQ4f.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[(Left) the ringed gas giant Saturn (Right) Jupiter as seen by Hubble with a glowing polar vortex]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[(Left) the ringed gas giant Saturn (Right) Jupiter as seen by Hubble with a glowing polar vortex]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New moon of January 2026 brings prime views of Jupiter, Saturn and winter stars tonight ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jesse Emspak ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cXKM3JyTVEMvvcchQTmX7C.jpeg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jupiter (bright at left) and Saturn (dimmer at centre) over hoodoo formations at Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Aug. 30, 2021.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A glowing bright blue night sky full of white stars looks over a rocky landscape. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jupiter has more oxygen than the sun, new simulations reveal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jupiter harbors more oxygen than the sun, a new study finds, giving astronomers a crucial clue about how our solar system's planets formed. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:44:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samantha Mathewson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LdZ6fcKRp4NCUxWWrDdw4S.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jupiter&#039;s stormy skies hide its deep interior from view, but new simulations reveal the planet&#039;s oxygen-rich layers and offer clues to how the solar system&#039;s largest planet formed.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close up of Jupiter&#039;s surface in space where clouds of blue and gray swirl.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jupiter ocean moon Europa likely lacks tectonic activity, reducing its chances for life ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New models suggest that Europa has very little tectonic activity at its seafloor, which is potentially catastrophic news for the hopes of finding alien life within its ocean. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:54:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jGWZmvsyivQZZfmLoRdQR.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jupiter&#039;s ocean moon Europa, as seen by NASA&#039;s Galileo probe.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A submarine below the thick icy crust of Jupiter&#039;s Moon Europa would experience about the same pressure as a vehicle in the hadal zone.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jupiter is at its best and brightest of 2026 tonight! Here's what to expect as the gas giant reaches opposition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jupiter reaches opposition overnight on Jan. 10, when it appears its brightest in 2026 opposite the sun in Earth's sky. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +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[An illustration of Jupiter as it will appear in the night sky on Jan. 9, 2025 next to the twin stars of Gemini, Castor and Pollux.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A star map shows labeled stars like Betelgeuse with an orange circle around the dot labeled Jupiter and a boxout to the left of the image showing a close up of the planet Jupiter in space surrounded by a white box]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ January belongs to Jupiter: See the king of planets in the night sky this month  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jupiter currently shines as a brilliant silvery "star" in the constellation Gemini the Twins, low in the east-northeast sky as dusk slowly fades. You really should catch the show. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BdM2CihbcNgXqMxk3jzC7F.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jupiter puts on a show in January. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close up of the planet Jupiter in the darkness of space with a labeled dot for its moon Io.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What to expect from the planets in 2026 — key dates and sky events ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Your complete guide to the brightest planetary moments of 2026. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BdM2CihbcNgXqMxk3jzC7F.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Rising moon and Venus photographed from Namibia. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A glowing series of bright dots light up a starry night sky with an orange glow toward the bottom of the image where silhouettes of trees can be seen]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New Year's Eve sky: Here's what to look out for on the final night of 2025 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Constellations, planets, a waxing moon and more grace the night sky this New Year's Eve. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +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[Photo by Dilara Irem Sancar/Anadolu via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Christmas 2025 skywatching guide: What you can see in the night sky on Dec. 25 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The night sky is the Christmas gift that just keeps giving. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +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[Dec. 25 is a perfect time to appreciate the beauty of the winter night sky]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A Christmas tree is pictured in a snow-covered opening bordered by a forest, as a starry night sky twinkles above.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A spider-like scar haunts Jupiter's moon Europa — and scientists think they know why ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A strange, spider-like scar on Jupiter's icy moon Europa may mark where salty water once surged up through its fractured crust. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:38:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:51:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samantha Mathewson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LdZ6fcKRp4NCUxWWrDdw4S.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A dendritic &quot;lab star&quot; formed by liquid water flowing through Europa ice simulant at NASA JPL, modeling how features like Damhán Alla could form on Jupiter&#039;s icy moon, similar to how lake stars form on Earth. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A dendritic shaped dark spot is seen against an icy surface]]></media:text>
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