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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Spectacular photos of the 2026 Lyrid meteor shower captured from Earth and space ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/spectacular-photos-of-the-2026-lyrid-meteor-shower-captured-from-earth-and-space</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lyrid meteors were photographed blazing through Earth's atmosphere on the nights surrounding the April 22 peak. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:32:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oXGMdpoKCkbbtSUgYGcr9N-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A meteor streaks Earthward as aurora light up the skies over Alberta, Canada.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Blue and green aurora shine in a starry night sky above a dark field as a meteor streaks earthward at the right of the photo.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't miss the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 peak tonight! Viewing times, location and tips  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Lyrid meteor shower peaks in the early hours of April 22, offering up a possible feast of impressive shooting stars and the occasional fireball. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:48:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LregU54qote9w7n5HT4DwW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight! We&#039;re ready... are you?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[text lyrid meteor shower 2026 glows blue and a notification bell on the right, in the background is a meteor shower with trees silhouetted below.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 online today with these free livestreams  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Catch Lyrid meteors live online with these stunning sky cams from around the world. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:38:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UnhQTX2AsU25bSUvDnyLcm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Look for Lyrids from the comfort of your own home with these worldwide night sky cam livestreams.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[laptop graphic with a meteor shower on the screen and &quot;live&quot; in the top right corner. The background is a view of Earth from space.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's the best time to see Lyrid meteors in 2026? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/whats-the-best-time-to-see-lyrid-meteors-in-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Lyrid meteor shower peak is almost here, and we may be in store for spectacular fireballs and shooting stars. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:22:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AFhwncqoS5YKmG9nCRUWoJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Here&#039;s the best time to see the Lyrid meteor shower this week.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[night sky filled with shooting stars and the milky way stretching across the scene. in the foreground is a yellow vector graphic of a clock face.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Lyrid meteor shower returns with ideal viewing conditions! Here's what to look out for this week ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/the-lyrid-meteor-shower-returns-with-ideal-viewing-conditions-heres-what-to-look-out-for-this-week</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ After months of quiet skies, the Lyrids return with fast, bright meteors and dark, moonless viewing conditions before dawn. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:51:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fkpLt5jfaCg2wayRutzujN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lyrid meteor shower captured on April 22, 2020 from Schermbeck, Germany.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[starry night scene with a long meteor trail - a lyrid high in the center of the image.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to see the Lyrid meteor shower tonight: Where to look in the night sky  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/how-to-see-the-lyrid-meteor-shower-2026-where-to-look-in-the-night-sky</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Lyrids are back! Here's where to look and how to spot these shooting stars. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:15:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sUHwvwiEHhLpBHDjmM74yh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Lyrids are back! Here&#039;s where to look and how to spot these shooting stars under dark moonless skies.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a silhouette of a person points up at a night sky filled with stars. A circle boxout in the top right corner contains an image of a shooting star.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here's what to expect ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/the-lyrid-meteor-shower-2026-has-begun-heres-what-to-expect</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ksCp9iizdE7DJqeNCDXEGP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A meteor streaks through the sky over Turkey.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A meteor is pictured streaking through a starry sky above a hilly tree-lined horizon. A lake is visible at the bottom of the image, reflecting the sky above.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Lyrids are coming! How I watch meteor showers from the middle of a city ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/the-lyrids-are-coming-how-i-watch-meteor-showers-from-the-middle-of-a-city</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A little patience, luck and a well-placed camera can still deliver a dazzling fireball — even from a city. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dtus4LYGkothQEJvdUx586-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Lyrid meteor shower is known for &quot;fireballs.&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[bright shooting star with a long train streaking through the star studded sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fireball sightings are surging across the US — here's what's really going on  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With bright meteors sighted over Ohio, Texas, and Europe, you might wonder what's going on. Is meteor activity really increasing, or is there just a surge in reporting? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:20:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qBfBVFpUB5vUo7LN5UycvC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[With bright meteors sighted over Ohio, Texas, and Europe, you might wonder what&#039;s going on. Is meteor activity really increasing, or is there just a surge in reporting?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[panel image showing various fireballs from different angles and locations.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rare daytime fireball may have dropped meteorites on Texas: Here's where to find them ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/rare-daytime-fireball-may-have-dropped-meteorites-on-texas-heres-where-to-find-them</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The fireball shattered with the force of 26 tons of TNT, potentially spreading shards over a swathe of Texas land. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:59:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qtDkAefM597q5w2ZcSSmiT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The fireball could have scattered meteorites across a populated urban area north of Houston.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite image is shown overlaid with yellow, orange and red boxes displaying where meteorites may have fallen. The fireball is shown blazing through a blue sky to the bottom right of the image. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ohio fireball may have dropped meteorites between Akron and Canton — should you pick it up if you find one? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The rare meteor exploded with the force of 250 tons of TNT. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:52:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/woG3sXHd8Zt6wTMMRSGwmT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Daytime fireballs are rare occurances created when large fragments of asteroids of comets collide with Earth&#039;s atmosphere.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An orbital view of America is pictured with two white circles indicating the site of a meteor sighting. An image in the lower right shows a view of the fireball streaking towards the ground through the blue morning sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rare daytime fireball spotted from orbit as residents report powerful sonic boom ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/rare-daytime-fireball-spotted-from-orbit-as-residents-report-powerful-sonic-boom</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ No major meteor showers are active at this time. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:33:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:01:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sSontEaWZJD3LECMMD9PYi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A satellite view of America captured by NOAA&#039;s GOES-19 spacecraft.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite view of America is shown with state boundaries outlined in white. White circles indicate the location of a fireball occurrence that was spotted from orbit.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arizona's Meteor Crater is still revealing new secrets 50,000 years later ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Arizona's Meteor Crater remains 'the perfect natural laboratory' for studying what happens when meteors strike Earth, scientists say. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Leonard David ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9w2rbAKw5W9vpDabso98QW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A panoramic view of Meteor Crater in Arizona.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a deep circular crater in a rocky desert landscape]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Your cosmic catch: A home guide to identifying and observing meteorite features ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Our how-to for observing a meteorite through a microscope. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Heather Barker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dUF4gXu9xp4MKwouC4zPxX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A woman and a young girl use a microscope to observe something small]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A woman and a young girl use a microscope to observe something small]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Spectacular fireball over Europe sends meteorite crashing through roof of German home ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A meteorite has crashed through the roof of a house after thousands observed a stunning fireball streak across the sky in western Europe. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:23:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:24:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tereza Pultarova ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dexSugJhnvQGuZNeeYSo8S-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Fireball captured on March 8 by Marcel W over Bell (Hunsrück) Germany.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[circular inset image with a exploded fireball in the sky. in the background is a graphic showing earth from space.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch a bright fireball blaze a 48-mile path over the Midwest US (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A meteor triggered a flurry of fireball sightings on Feb. 10 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:19:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:11:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KwcHUZs5cAbHP5Wznwp96X-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, but will the full 'Wolf Moon' outshine the show? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Quadrantids are known for producing bright "fireball" meteors that can outshine the brightest planets ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:33:33 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZiaxYACPTxmnrg7wQgYzH8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A Quadrantid meteor captured brightening the skies over China]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A meteor streaks throught the starry night sky above a fabric structure surrounded by snow.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks at the worst possible time this week ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A daylight peak and a full moon combine to sabotage the powerful Quadrantid meteor shower in 2026. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w4ye4QNLybyCPisBMQqeX7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Quadrantids captured above a lake in Thailand in 2022. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[White streaks of meteors are seen against a dark purple night sky with a frozen lake with lights below pushed against silhouetted mountains in the background]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ursid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight: Here's what to expect from the yuletide light show ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ursid shooting stars may be visible throughout the night on Dec. 21-22. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hLfHXBH9uj8XKGvKm9tGPo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A shooting star streaks over a frozen lake in Canada.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A shooting star is pictured streaking down through a starry sky above a frozen lake it night, bordered by snow-dappled hills.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Geminid meteor shower 2025 thrills skywatchers with an end-of-year celestial firework show (photos) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Geminid meteor shower peaked overnight on Dec. 13. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:17:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DWV6cQGLnAgzC35eXVJm6M-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A meteor streaks towards a snowy mountain range.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A meteor is pictured streaking vertically Earthwards through a starry night sky. Snow-tipped mountains line the horizon, while illuminated tents are visible below on a grassy plain.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ December's overlooked meteor shower peaks next week — will the Ursids surprise us? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ December's faint Ursid meteor shower returns under dark skies, offering a small chance of unexpected activity. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:33:33 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LBhTrJGabCBSLyhbfn8qWV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Ursid meteor shower is often overshadowed by the more prolific Geminid meteor shower. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A series of white streaks of meteor showers are seen in a pale blue night sky over some mountain peaks at the bottom of the image]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch the Geminid meteor shower peak tonight from the comfort of home with this free livestream ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/watch-the-geminid-meteor-shower-peak-tonight-from-the-comfort-of-home-with-this-free-livestream</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Geminid meteor shower occurs as Earth passes through the debris from asteroid (3200) Phaethon ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:25:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zLdoRPNjDUh6Ut7VqxxSwW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A meteor is pictured shooting diagonally through a starry night sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A meteor is pictured shooting diagonally through a starry night sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight — here’s what to expect from one of the best shooting star shows of the year ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Up to 150 shooting stars may brighten the night sky each hour during the Dec. 13 peak. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qvPXbBoXSYquBfNQvDBm74-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Alan Dyer/VW Pics/UIG via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Meteors are pictured swarming through a starry sky above a grassy plain.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Meteors are pictured swarming through a starry sky above a grassy plain.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ When is the best time to watch the Geminid meteor shower tonight? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight tonight. Here's when to look for the most shooting stars — and where to aim your gaze. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:25:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uV9sZvrdb8okQDZ4hvXYam-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Don&#039;t miss the Geminid meteor shower 2025 peak this weekend!]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[graphic depicting time of the geminid meteor shower. It is a while clock vector with a question mark in the center and the background of the image is a nice meteor shower scene showing dozens of shooting stars streaking through a starry sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Geminid meteor shower forecast: Will skies be clear across the US on Dec. 13–14? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/geminid-meteor-shower-forecast-2025-will-skies-be-clear-across-the-us-on-dec-13-14</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Geminid meteor shower peaks Dec. 13–14, and the U.S. weather forecast will play a key role in what you'll see. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jmgvzFh7NTx6aKEewsd8Rn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Geminid meteor shower peaks Dec. 13–14, and the U.S. weather forecast will play a key role in what you&#039;ll see.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A person stands with arms outstretched behind a bright orange tent looking up at the night sky full of streaks with meteors with a large flashlight beam pointed up.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Geminid shooting stars: One of 2025's most exciting meteor showers begins tonight ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/geminid-shooting-stars-one-of-2025s-most-exciting-meteor-showers-begins-tonight</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Geminid meteor shower is active from Dec. 4 and hits its peak on the night of Dec. 13-14. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/STv9zLz2mgZ7WBFHmkHt6N-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Geminid meteors captured in the sky over Sichuan Province, China, in 2023.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Shooting stars are pictured streaking downwards through a starry sky towards a cloudy horizon lined with mountains, lit in a blue mist.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's where to look for 'shooting stars' ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/leonid-meteor-shower-peaks-tonight-where-to-look-for-shooting-stars-nov-16-17-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Leonid meteors may appear whenever the constellation Leo is above the horizon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jenw7BYxeBm9nNVCv9hnV3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A Leonid meteor spotted in the skies over Ankara, Turkey in 2020.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A lone meteor is spotted streaking through a dark starry sky above a silhouetted hill.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Leonid meteor shower peaks next week. Here's what to expect ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/the-leonid-meteor-shower-peaks-next-week-heres-what-to-expect</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ For North America, the best time to look will be before dawn on Tuesday, Nov. 18. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qLn4pkqPC8aV8GsfXveFQ9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mid-November is the peak of the Leonids meteor shower, which originates from a point near the Leo constellation.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A series of star maps of the night sky]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Taurid meteor shower could put on its best show this week — keep your eyes peeled for fireballs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There is still time to look out for Taurid meteors lighting up November nights. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3wtvh9FsRbNdw4vRPeriLK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Taurids could be at their best this week, so keep your eyes on the skies.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A streak of white light from a meteor graces the top left image of a blue and green starry night sky]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A full moon with a chance of fireballs: Don't miss the Southern Taurid meteor shower peak tonight ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/dont-miss-the-southern-taurid-meteor-shower-peak-overnight-on-nov-4-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Southern Taurid meteor shower peak on Nov. 4-5 brings the potential for bright meteors and dramatic fireballs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:45:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xBrdyQdLsV5xBxBLWR3p8-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[ ©Mark K, via the American Meteor Society.]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A meteor pictured streaking through the sky over North Bradford, U.S.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[ A bright fireball meteor is shown streaking earthward through the night sky over the lights of a town. The bright reflected light of the moon is visible to its left.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Orionid meteor shower 2025 lights the night sky over Egypt in stunning photo ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/orionid-meteor-shower-lights-the-night-sky-over-egypt-photo-oct-19-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Orionid meteor shower hit its peak during the dark nights surrounding October's new moon phase. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VFHtH9EcGumLbgUqYtQmf3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Orionid meteors captured blazing through the sky over Fayoum in Egypt. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[shooting stars are pictured streaking through a starry night sky above a desert. A well and wooden swing set is visible in the foreground, and a glow can be seen creeping into the horizon from a settlement bordering the far side of a lake.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ When is a 'double fireball' not a 'double fireball'? Wild meteor videos explained by a trick of the light ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Footage appearing to show a number of "double fireball" events may have been caused by a simple quirk of equipment. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:43:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zgSKuBiM8JhyiA7ANsjXSb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Video footage appeared to show a &quot;double fireball&quot; streaking through the skies over Connecticut.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two meteors are pictured streaking Earthward through a black sky peppered with white stars.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't miss the Orionid meteor shower peak begin overnight tonight under a moonless sky ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/dont-miss-orion-meteor-shower-peak-oct-21-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here's what to expect when the Orionid meteor shower peaks on Oct. 21-23 in a dark, moonless sky. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WqLYjdFQ5FYpPkubFCDkEb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Orionid meteor shower will bring lots of shooting stars in the night sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photograph of the Orionid meteor shower.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Orionid meteor shower peaks under dark, moonless skies next week. Here's how to see it ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/the-orionid-meteor-shower-peaks-under-dark-moonless-skies-next-week-heres-how-to-see-it</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ One of the more reliable annual meteor showers, the Orionids, peaks during a new moon, making 2025 an excellent year to watch for shooting stars in the autumn sky. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sHLna8kRhmyDEst2JWKVvL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Orionids meteor shower gives stunning views. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A meteor streaks across a starry blue night sky with silhouettes of trees in the foreground]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch the moment a brilliant green fireball meteor turns night to day over Tennessee (video) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/watch-moment-brilliant-green-fireball-meteor-turns-night-to-day-over-tennessee-video-oct-14-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A fireball flared to life in the skies over southern America in the early hours of Oct. 14, briefly turning night to day before fragmenting as it neared the surface. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:34:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3hejqZ4uw9RrPE7H64FubW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A green fireball explodes in the sky above southern America.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A green fireball meteorite is pictured exploding in the sky as seen from a wooden porch looking out into a garden.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Taurid meteor shower 2025 has begun and could spawn dramatic fireballs in the coming weeks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Taurid meteor streams have a reputation for generating impressive fireball meteors. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:50:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Uj44pYuCjaNRxUn9Ar75Z9-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Zhengshun Tang via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Two meteors are pictured streaking through a star-studded sky alongside the glowing band of the Miilky Way towards a dark ocean. Rocky outcrops are visible to the left of the screen, where a subtle glow creeps skyward.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two meteors are pictured streaking through a star-studded sky alongside the glowing band of the Miilky Way towards a dark ocean. Rocky outcrops are visible to the left of the screen, where a subtle glow creeps skyward.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Meteor hunters rejoice! The Orionid meteor shower 2025 peaks next week with no moon in sight ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/orionid-meteor-shower-peaks-next-week-with-no-moon-in-sight-oct-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The annual Orionid meteor shower comes to a peak on Oct. 20-21 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:07:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qZpetsnMWFbQ6tve87ghXk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Orionid meteors caught crossing the Milky Way]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Meteors are pictured crossing the glowing band of the Milky Way above a star-studded sky. The Milky Way is pictured streaming vertically towards the horizon, which is framed by brightly lit foliage.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Delta Aurigid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight in the light of a waning gibbous moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Delta Aurigids 2025 will make for a challenging skywatching event, here's why. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X5w4ompuUrtEgG2q5Yuna4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A meteor pictured in the skies over Finland.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A meteor is pictured blazing through a star-strewn sky from the perspective of a viewer looking up through the barren tree branches of a snowy forest.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's what to expect ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Draconid meteor shower peaks on Oct. 8, as a waning gibbous moon graces the night sky. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:21:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PWGy9qCQ6hafuVZyhxEpzT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A Draconid meteor streaking through the skies over Sweden.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A meteor is pictured shooting through a star-studded sky swirling with auroras above a tree-lined horizon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Meteor mania: the ultimate meteor space quiz ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/meteor-mania-the-ultimate-meteor-space-quiz</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This quiz will take you on a journey through fiery facts, explosive history, and the science behind these fireballs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FrSno9pJUmt6rBmN9YCsvn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A photograph of a meteor shower in the night sky. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photograph of a meteor shower in the night sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Streak seekers: The ultimate meteor shower quiz ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/streak-seekers-the-ultimate-meteor-shower-quiz</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This skywatching quiz will test your meteor shower mastery — from fiery streaks to cosmic origins. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FrSno9pJUmt6rBmN9YCsvn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Meteor showers are a key activity for more skywatchers.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photograph of a meteor shower in the night sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Orionid meteor shower 2025 has begun! See Halley's Comet spark shooting stars this October ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Orionid meteors become visible when debris from Halley's Comet collides with Earth's atmosphere. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:00:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sz7YtaxhxfFF8EyAsnbjxM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Orionid meteors captured in the skies over China in 2020.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Shooting stars are pictured in a starry night sky above a grassy hill featuring a single tree.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fossilized micrometeorites record ancient carbon dioxide levels ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/fossilized-micrometeorites-record-ancient-carbon-dioxide-levels</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A cadre of iron-rich extraterrestrial particles picked up faint whiffs of our planet's atmosphere when they fell to Earth millions of years ago. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katherine Kornei ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p5CVGxcQGSEJNbFj83AgCY-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Micrometeorites are smaller than 2 millimeters in diameter and are fairly common.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[This apparent meteorite struck a house in Hopewell Township, New Jersey on May 8, 2023.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The September Epsilon Perseids meteor shower peaks predawn on Sept. 9. ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The shooting stars appear to emanate from a patch of space in the constellation Perseus. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kymc5MMJc3zjiR4kCRYWEY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A sporadic meteor captured in the skies over Argentina.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A star-studded sky glitters above an undulating, dark, silhouetted horizon. The sky is a lighter shade of blue towards the horizon, where the outlines of clouds can be seen hugging the skyline. A lone meteor is visible streaking Earthwards towards the upper left of the image.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch a bright fireball explode above Japan, turning night to day (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A fireball exploded into life in the skies above Japan on Aug. 19, briefly turning night to day before fragmenting close to the horizon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 21:32:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ScHkyTPo5VksrAjCMa5iAE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[An image showing the country of Japan as seen from orbit at night, with the Korean peninsula visible to the left. The land masses are silhouetted by city lights.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An image showing the country of Japan as seen from orbit at night, with the Korean peninsula visible to the left. The land masses are silhouetted by city lights.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Perseid meteor shower 2025 outshines moon to put on a spectacular show (photos) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Perseid meteor shower 2025 peaked Aug. 12-13, delighting skywatchers worldwide. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:50:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 06:57:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SMFUYSjpncLhTKfYxLRX8b-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Perseid meteors streak towards Durdle Door in this 2025 image from photographer Josh Dury.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Perseid meteors are pictured alongside the Milky Way above a coastal scene featuring an arch-like rocky outcrop]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch the 2025 Perseid meteor shower peak Aug. 12 in free webcast  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight Tuesday (Aug. 12), and you can enjoy the event live online with the Virtual Telescope Project's webcast. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:22:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samantha Mathewson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yobMAMAgjsQAgBvBvbEAa3-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Gianluca Masi/Virtual Telescope Project ]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Virtual Telescope Project will host a free livestream of the Perseid meteor shower on Aug. 12, 2025.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Streaks of light shoot across a light purple night sky above trees and buildings as part of the Perseid meteor shower]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Meteorite that punched a hole through Georgia roof may be older than Earth itself ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "This particular meteor that entered the atmosphere has a long history before it made it to the ground of McDonough". ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:48:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6ydCPbVJD9bYqvHdQecEEa-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[University of Georgia]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A man wearing glasses is pictured holding a small stony meteorite between his thumb and pointer finger.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A man wearing glasses is pictured holding a small stony meteorite between his thumb and pointer finger.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't miss Perseid meteor shower 2025 peak Aug. 12-13: Here's what you need to know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Perseid meteor shower takes place each year as Earth travels through the debris shed by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:22:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6QJ4kmR6og3TiRCwAgQcSK-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Photo by Serdar Yigit/Anadolu via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Perseid meteors captured streaking through the sky over Turkey in 2024.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two meteors are pictured racing through a starry night sky parallel to the Milky Way. Light pollution is visible above a silhouetted horizon and trees.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Will the bright moon ruin the Perseid meteor shower, or is it still worth watching? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/will-the-bright-moon-ruin-the-perseid-meteor-shower-2025-or-is-it-still-worth-watching</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ While moonlight might steal the spotlight, it won't steal the Perseids' show. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V8SLm5UEtGxSLBg6yrcmdj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Perseid meteor shower 2025 faces interference from a bright moon, but some meteors could still break through the glare.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a two panel image showing a close up of the moon on the left and a meteor streaking through the sky on the right, there is a large white &quot;vs&quot; divider in the middle.]]></media:text>
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