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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Space.com in Stargazing ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't miss the Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026 peak tonight! Viewing times, locations and tips ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/dont-miss-the-eta-aquarid-meteor-shower-2026-peak-tonight-viewing-times-locations-and-tips</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks in the early hours of May 6. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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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/Q7ZQzzN3yrSpYNLS8JQqe6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026 online tonight with these livestreams  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Watch Eta Aquarid meteors streak across the sky live from observatories and sky cams around the world. ]]>
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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/M7CEWfpMBic6pGTsdstgEk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Watch Eta Aquarid meteors streak across the sky live from observatories and sky cams around the world. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[graphic showing a meteor in the sky and the milky way on a vector image of laptop screen in the top right corner is the text live.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Will the moon ruin the Eta Aquarid meteor shower this week? Here's what to know ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/will-the-moon-ruin-the-eta-aquarid-meteor-shower-this-week-heres-what-to-know</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A bright waning gibbous moon may wash out this week's Eta Aquarid meteor shower peak — but early risers could still catch a few shooting stars. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:00:00 +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[Will the moon ruin the Eta Aquarid show? Or is it still worth watching?]]></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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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's the best time to see Eta Aquarid meteors tonight? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/whats-the-best-time-to-see-eta-aquarid-meteors-in-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this week, but will you be able to see it? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:57:09 +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/AAXtBmCKcMGzdKMDRrGiQH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Here&#039;s when to look out for shooting stars.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A stylized white clock face is superimposed over a night-time scene, in which meteors race through a starry sky over a lake bordered by the silhouettes of trees. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New this month, this Lego Star Wars Yoda bust would terrify Darth Vader and I have to have it ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/new-this-month-this-lego-star-wars-yoda-bust-would-terrify-darth-vader-and-i-have-to-have-it</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lego's larger Yoda models do not have a great track record, but this Lego Star Wars Yoda bust is such astonishing spectacle I have to own it. Or several. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Skywatching Kit]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris McMullen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gaYd8pChsjYXKrvSETuLZ4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This massive Lego Star Wars UCS Venator set needs its own table. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[ A Lego Star Wars bust of Yoda. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 7 things nobody tells you about stargazing (that make a huge difference) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/7-things-nobody-tells-you-about-stargazing-that-make-a-huge-difference</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ From chasing the Milky Way to using your eyes as nature intended, here are some often-overlooked truths that make all the difference under the night sky. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aEikxrAwqp28qnuzx8pg2J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Owachomo Bridge and the Milky Way.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a bridge silhouetted again the milky way]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New for Star Wars Day, grab this Lego Star Wars model of The Mandalorian's coolest ship and get the Darksaber for free ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Finally, Mando's sleek N-1 starfighter gets the Lego Star Wars UCS set it deserves and, if you're fast, you can claim a free Lego model of the fabled Darksaber. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Skywatching Kit]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris McMullen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g7z5ZnhisaYLpzYD4Vs4zc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This massive Lego Star Wars UCS Venator set needs its own table. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A Lego The Mandalorian&#039;s N-1 Starfighter being held by a person, above a table. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Galaxies, Artemis 2, space telescopes and stormtroopers: Here are the best photos from our staff ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Photos from around the space team. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astrophotography]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BsYiBJ4LdB7xtYEbX7kVkj-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Left: Harry Bennett, Middle: Josh Dinner, Right: Ian Stokes]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A  vertical three panel image with the left showing a bright blue-white star glowing in deep space, the middle shows the Artemis 2 rocket and the right a man in a stormtrooper helmet,]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A  vertical three panel image with the left showing a bright blue-white star glowing in deep space, the middle shows the Artemis 2 rocket and the right a man in a stormtrooper helmet,]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ See May's full 'Flower Moon' bloom in gorgeous photos from around the world ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/see-mays-full-flower-moon-bloom-in-gorgeous-photos-from-around-the-world</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Flower Moon will be followed by a rare full Blue Moon on May 31. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:11:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W5a8XkCnYmbwM59LXqrrkL-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Flower Moon shines above the Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An orange full moon illuminates thin clouds above the domed exterior of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C. at night. Trees are visible in the foreground bordering a lake.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3 planets will put on a sky show in May — when and how to see them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline May's skywatching, with stunning moon pairings and a three-planet display. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:06:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:06:41 +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/vnyaPJo4zeFD4qANqXbh7g-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[by Chakarin Wattanamongkol via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline May&#039;s skywatching, with stunning moon pairings and a three-planet display.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[the thin crescent moon illuminated by earthshine sits in the dark blue sky alongside Venus and Jupiter]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks next week: Here's what you need to know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Shooting stars and the occasional fireball may be seen whenever the constellation Aquarius is above the horizon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 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/2H8La8Di7k7Dp6NDk5MzmU-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A lone Eta Aquarid meteor glows alongside the Milky Way over Sri Lanka.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A lone meteor is pictured streaking through a starry sky above the silhouettes of trees, as the glowing ribbon of the Milky Way arcs overhead.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ £115 off for Star Wars Day, I think this Lego Star Wars UCS set is the most mind-blowing Lego starship you'll ever own ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Argos UK is celebrating Star Wars Day early with over 20% off this massive 5,000+ piece Lego Star Wars Clone Wars Venator starship, This is literally the best UCS Lego set you can buy. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:32:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Skywatching Kit]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris McMullen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ojGevCEPwtkcs9uWncuSiK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This massive Lego Star Wars UCS Venator set needs its own table. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A Lego Star Wars UCS Venator, built, on a table. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ June full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Strawberry Moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Your guide to June's full Strawberry Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vx5DaQMYa6XxXbDRwo9AzP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Strawberry Moon rises over the Shenyang Liaoning province in China.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A diagonal line of orange-red full moons rise above a city skyline at night in a composite photograph. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ May's full 'Flower Moon' rises tonight: Here's what to expect from the 'micromoon' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ May's full moon rises as flowers bloom across the northern hemisphere. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:30:13 +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/N9FkRSdNnQoun3M5duxK3b-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A Flower Moon is photographed rising over New York in May, 2024.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An orange full moon glows to the left of a skyscraper looming above a city skyline at night]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer captures Pleiades 'Seven Sisters' glowing through ghostly blue veil ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/astrophotographer-captures-pleiades-seven-sisters-glowing-through-ghostly-blue-veil</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Wispy nebula clouds can be seen reflecting the blue-white light of the Pleiades in the stunning amateur photo. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:08:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astrophotography]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zh9JQgh3LQTJUHj5WNoxUP-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Mark Germani]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[The stars of the Pleiades open cluster shine brightly against a more distant starfield, while surrounded by blue nebulosity.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The stars of the Pleiades open cluster shine brightly against a more distant starfield, while surrounded by blue nebulosity.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ We love this star projector's incredible displays and at $25 it's never been cheaper ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/we-love-this-star-projectors-incredible-displays-and-at-usd25-its-never-been-cheaper</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Want to transform a whole room with a stunning stellar display? This Fliti Galaxy Projector offers incredible coverage and it's nearly 40% off. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:09:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris McMullen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WnxFu9MEFnWYpfToybMSSE-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Future / Kim Snaith]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A guide to observing deep-sky objects with binoculars, telescopes and more ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/a-guide-to-observing-deep-sky-objects-galaxies-nebulas-and-star-clusters</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Find out what deep-space objects are, what optics you’ll need to see them and how to plan your observing. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:53:59 +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/qgBKnfSdNyDah6SfoTMVT4-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Tony Rowell/Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Spotting deep-sky gems is very rewarding and can be done with a range of optics.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An astrophotographer with a telescope in front of the Milky Way.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Aurora expert captures rare pulsating northern lights in remarkable detail: 'One of the most profound sightings of my career' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An unusually powerful pulsating aurora display lit up skies over Arctic Norway for nearly three hours during a colossal geomagnetic storm. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Auroras]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vM9iv64nvzSeeSGq7FVN2V-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Hurtigruten]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[aurora overhead known as a corona whereby huge green curtains of light stretch down from the sky during an intense northern lights show.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[aurora overhead known as a corona whereby huge green curtains of light stretch down from the sky during an intense northern lights show.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch comet PANSTARRS 'switch on' its second tail as it makes closest approach to Earth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The ion tail appeared as Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS was about 45 million miles from Earth (72 million kilometers) during its closest approach. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:48:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:57:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gwVyZegvW5A5xzog7Qru6M-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Comet PanSTARRS ion tail shifts direction in new images from the NASA/ESA SOHO spacecraft.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A comet is pictured in a coronagraph with a large sweeping tail extendin to the upper right of the screen.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Want to know my secret for learning the night sky? Welcome to sidewalk stargazing ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Being aware of the night sky even as you walk, even through a city, can give you a grounding in learning bright stars, constellations and how the night sky changes. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GMX2wzV9RJ9dnsZkFVdpzH-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Roberto Machado Noa via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Being aware of the night sky even as you walk, even through a city, can give you a grounding in learning bright stars, constellations and how the night sky changes. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[moon shines above a city scape. the sky is colored hues of blue, orange, yellow and violet.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The moon as you rarely see it: How a photographer captured night and day on the first quarter moon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/the-moon-as-you-rarely-see-it-how-a-photographer-captured-night-and-day-on-the-first-quarter-moon</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "That moment of completion was incredibly rewarding, as I felt like I had finally represented the first quarter moon as it might appear in person." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astrophotography]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iVNFjsnQkWgaoYYez7mPcY-1280-80.png">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Zachary Cooper]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A photo of the half-lit moon shining in a starry night sky. The moon&#039;s upper half is lit by sunlight and a soft glow infuses the shadowed side. Dark lunar seas and craters mark the sunlit surface.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the half-lit moon shining in a starry night sky. The moon&#039;s upper half is lit by sunlight and a soft glow infuses the shadowed side. Dark lunar seas and craters mark the sunlit surface.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 15 expert-checked places to see the 2026 total solar eclipse in Spain, Iceland and Greenland ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From Arctic fjords and volcanic craters to medieval castles and coastal cliffs, here's where to get a clear line of sight to the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Solar Eclipses]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YyYL4Cn5KT8LPBnsPrN6rj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[From Arctic fjords and volcanic craters to medieval castles and coastal cliffs, here&#039;s where to get a clear line of sight to the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three panel image from left to right: sunset over a sandy beach. a large iceberg reflected in water below and a castle with tall turrets.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ From Apollo to alien worlds: 4 'firsts' you can spot in the night sky tonight ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/from-apollo-to-alien-worlds-4-firsts-you-can-spot-in-the-night-sky-tonight</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ From the first photographer star to the discovery of alien worlds, these night sky targets mark some of astronomy's greatest firsts. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UfszopeGUSgLCc4SFdntuH-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Left: NASA, ESA, STScI, A. Simon (Goddard Space Flight Center), and M.H. Wong (University of California, Berkeley) and the OPAL team. Middle: NASA. Right: Alan Dyer/VW Pics/UIG via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Here&#039;s how to find four incredible firsts after sunset.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A three panel image showing Jupiter on the left, an astronaut standing on the moon in the middle and a starry night sky on the right.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro FE lens review ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/viltrox-af-50mm-f-1-4-pro-fe-lens-review</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro FE is a fast standard prime for astrophotography, at a competitive price. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Skywatching Kit]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Abbott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dEKt9TXZmVruiYXEWAjacg-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[James Abbott]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Comet PanSTARRS approaches Earth on April 26. Here's how to catch it in satellite imagery this weekend ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Comet PanSTARRS recently survived its close brush with the sun. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:12:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n8PwSwCCaw7jEswqCoBMsa-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Comet PanSTARRS will make its closest approach to Earth on April 26.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A comet is pictured in coronagraph data flying past the sun.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A bright star will disappear for up to an hour tonight — here's what's happening ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The moon will briefly hide Regulus in a dramatic occultation visible across parts of the eastern U.S. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:14:15 +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/vrzdzFtGaYJV4QTgYTmi94-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Regulus, in the constellation Leo.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[night sky image showing a bright blue star in the center, surrounded by thousands of smaller stars ranging from yellow, orange, blue and white in color.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ See the moon shining in the daytime sky this week: Here's where to look ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The moon is visible in the daytime sky as it grows thicker ahead of the full phase on May 1. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gbMfrtpdeJGSpryhJbr8hD-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Photo by Domenico Cippitelli/NurPhoto via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A waxing moon shines in the daytime sky over Italy.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of a waxing gibbous moon with its right side lit by sunlight in the blue daytime sky.]]></media:text>
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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[ Bring nebulas and galaxies into focus with nearly $700 off this smart telescope ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/bring-nebulas-and-galaxies-into-focus-with-nearly-usd700-off-this-smart-telescope</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sick of light pollution tainting your astrophotography? Capture nebulas, galaxies and more with $700 off this powerful, portable Unistellar Odyssey Pro smart telescope. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Skywatching Kit]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris McMullen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oGgxEXxSZBNBuepBswGozf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This Unistellar Odyssey Pro is superb for capturing deep space. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A Unistellar Odyssey Pro, in red. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The moon and Jupiter steal the show after sunset tonight ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/the-moon-and-jupiter-steal-the-show-after-sunset-on-april-22</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A half moon passes close to Jupiter on April 22, creating a striking scene. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:59:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z37bviqkKohqZsAX3GsZak-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[by Chakarin Wattanamongkol via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[On April 22, the half moon will shine just 3 degrees away from Jupiter and the duo will sit beneath the stars Castor and Pollux. This photo shows the moon shining close to Venus and Jupiter in the post sunset sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[image of the moon shining close to venus and jupiter in the post sunset sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't miss the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 peak tonight! Viewing times, location and tips  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/dont-miss-the-lyrid-meteor-shower-2026-peak-tonight-viewing-times-location-and-tips</link>
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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>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/watch-the-lyrid-meteor-shower-2026-online-with-these-free-livestreams</link>
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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[ Only 12 people on Earth saw this 'ring-of-fire' eclipse. Here's how one improvised to capture a once-in-a-lifetime photo from Antarctica ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A remote Antarctic research team became the only people on Earth to witness a rare annular solar eclipse — and one scientist had to improvise to capture it. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:01:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan French ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eH2B3GChdX7fXNvdh6LUuU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A remote Antarctic research team became the only people on Earth to witness a rare annular solar eclipse — and one scientist had to improvise to capture it.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a cylinder building on the right with windows. on the left is an inset image showing a ring of fire solar eclipse.]]></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[ Telescope livestream: Watch the moon pass in front of the Pleiades on April 19 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Watch the crescent moon cross the blue-white stars of the Pleiades on April 19 from the comfort of your home. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eedg5eLMFavF7WAAB3Ax4N-1280-80.jpg">
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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[ Don't miss the moon, Venus and the Pleiades align after sunset on April 19 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Look out for earthshine on the crescent moon as it shines near Venus and the 1,000-strong Pleiades star cluster. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s99LaKFAtkKMDfWy5ZM5ii-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The crescent moon meets Venus and the Pleiades tonight.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A three panel image showing the Pleiades open star cluster on the left, with a crescent upturned moon against a black sky in the middle and the bright, star-like form of Venus on the right.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New moon of April 2026 brings incredible views of the constellation Hydra, Jupiter, Venus and more this week ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/new-moon-of-april-2026-brings-incredible-views-of-the-constellation-hydra-jupiter-venus-and-more-this-week</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new moon is the perfect time to spot faint constellations, galaxies and a quartet of planets in the dawn sky. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:27:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sxb8rpkm2kU2f5TEu28XN7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Dark skies reign around the new moon phase, revealing a creature trove of constellations to explore.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Milky Way streaks diagonally across a starry sky at night, with the silhouette of a tree standing over a leafy silhouetted horizon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Northern lights could be visible as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/auroras/northern-lights-could-be-visible-as-far-south-as-illinois-and-oregon-tonight-april-17-18</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fast solar wind could spark geomagnetic storms tonight, pushing auroras into mid-latitudes. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:28:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:44:24 +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/ujjpujhuSCMchYayK7dA5C-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Fast solar wind could spark geomagnetic storms tonight, pushing auroras into mid-latitudes.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[ribbons of green light streak across the sky as an aurora show takes hold. In the foreground is a vector graphic of a warning/alert sign with an exclamation mark inside a triangle.]]></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[ How to see once-in-a-lifetime Comet PanSTARRS tonight before it disappears for good ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is days away from its close pass of the sun during an event known as perihelion. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CETSQvb59WZd8NfukHvbSA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fly higher and longer for less with $120 off this sub-250g Potensic Atom 2 drone ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/fly-higher-and-longer-for-less-with-usd120-off-this-sub-250g-potensic-atom-2-drone</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Want to make the most of the long spring and summer days? Take to the air with 25% off this Potensic Atom 2 drone, complete with three batteries for an hour-and-a-half of flight time. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:42:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris McMullen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PgE8YTtyohTbFZfcpWcq3Z-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This beginner-friendly Potensic Atom 2 is a steal at $120 off. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A Potensic Atom 2 flying in the sky]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ See Comet PanSTARRS glow above a false dawn in stunning new photo ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/see-comet-panstarrs-glow-above-a-false-dawn-in-stunning-new-photo</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The comet is already visible to the naked eye ahead of its perihelion passage on April 19. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astrophotography]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/amJCDMvKhtSDMZDCPFV4xY-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Josh Dury]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A comet is pictured shining in a field of multicolored stars as a warm yellow-orange glow suffuses the horizon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A comet is pictured shining in a field of multicolored stars as a warm yellow-orange glow suffuses the horizon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 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[ From spa to boat party: 10 epic events for the Aug. 12, 2026, total solar eclipse in Spain and Iceland ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/from-spa-to-boat-party-10-epic-events-for-the-aug-12-2026-total-solar-eclipse-in-spain-and-iceland</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Experience the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse from Spain and Iceland with festivals, spa sessions and skywatching events along the path of totality. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:33:47 +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/ptVRvkSx7veRtPnE5Q2mEP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Experience the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse from Spain and Iceland with festivals, spa sessions and skywatching events along the path of totality.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three panel image on the left is a blue lagoon in iceland, middle is a total solar eclipse and on the right is a group of people wearing eclipse glasses and smiling.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why I'm hunting for Comet PanSTARRS right now — before it's too late ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/comets/why-im-hunting-for-comet-pan-starrs-right-now-before-its-too-late</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A rare long-period comet is here — here's how to find comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) before sunrise this April, with key dates, viewing tips and the best mornings to look. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:38:19 +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/YL3GcCREW6jcRWSL4WiaMD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) on April 8, 2026, from eastern Crete. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a comet with a long tail and a green blue head.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA took this camera gear to space aboard Artemis 2, and you can own it, too! ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/nasa-took-this-camera-gear-to-space-aboard-artemis-2-and-you-can-own-it-too</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artemis 2 is the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, but the cameras onboard are surprisingly down-to-earth. Here's how to get your hands on the gear that has brought us so many stunning shots of space. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:47:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:56:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris McMullen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2eAWBTpAwvdPYkr3XhBqxD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis 2 astronaut Christina Koch of NASA looks at Earth as her Orion spacecraft heads toward the moon in April 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artemis 2 astronaut Christina Koch of NASA looks at Earth as her Orion spacecraft heads toward the moon in April 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1 week until the Lyrid meteor shower lights up April skies: Here's what you need to know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight on April 21-22. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cppHPJKvQLPQGYnMEQ8V8A-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lyrid meteors streak Earthward over China in April 2021.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Shooting stars are pictured streaking towards a collection of radar dishes pointing towards the starry night sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ May full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Flower Moon  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Your guide to May's full Flower Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:44:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:44:44 +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/hCcDdwHKVGvG57UodGUs93-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[An orange full moon is pictured glowing in a cloudy dark night sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An orange full moon is pictured glowing in a cloudy dark night sky.]]></media:text>
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