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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Space.com in Stargazing ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The most unpredictable meteor shower of the year peaks next week. Here's what to expect ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/the-most-unpredictable-meteor-shower-of-the-year-peaks-next-week-heres-what-to-expect</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The June Bootids usually produce just a handful of meteors, but this notoriously unpredictable shower has a history of surprise outbursts. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pkTdGWpESciNKAMSD6DjD4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The June Bootids usually produce just a handful of meteors, but this notoriously unpredictable shower has a history of surprise outbursts.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a meteor shower outburst graphic in the background shows multiple shooting stars in the foreground is yellow triangle with an exclamation mark inside.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Want to start stargazing? Here's why June is the perfect time for newcomers ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/want-to-start-stargazing-heres-why-june-is-the-perfect-time-for-newcomers</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Short nights and bright stars make the midsummer night sky surprisingly beginner-friendly. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:30:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MffDhM2CVPnTub5sutYwga.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The night sky above Stonehenge, the iconic Neolithic monument associated with the solstice.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[stonehenge a series of rocks and a sunset sky with bright stars above]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ You can get my favorite image-stabilized binoculars for their cheapest ever price in this incredible anti-Prime Day deal ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/fujinon-techno-stabi-1640-binoculars-at-their-cheapest-ever-price-in-this-incredible-anti-prime-day-deal</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Fujinon Techno-Stabi TS-L 1640 image-stabilized binoculars are perfect for steady stargazing with 16x magnification, 40mm objective lenses and strong image stabilization, on sale for $1,125 at Walmart. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Bennett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mw3eAqVR8ScMqSvDxYgpgh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Fujinon Techno-Stabi TS-L 1640 image-stabilized binoculars have some of the strongest image stabilization on the market. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A man looking upwards at the sky with the Fujinon Techno-Stabi TS-L 1640 image-stabilized binoculars and a black Space.com Prime Day badge in the upper left corner.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer captures a cosmic lagoon glowing 5,200 light-years from Earth (photo) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Lagoon Nebula is best spotted in the months surrounding August in the Northern Hemisphere. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astrophotography]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A nebula is photographed glowing in deep space among a sea of stars. It features a blue glowing core reminiscent of a lagoon, surrounded by red, flame-like clouds.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A nebula is photographed glowing in deep space among a sea of stars. It features a blue glowing core reminiscent of a lagoon, surrounded by red, flame-like clouds.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Look up! The moon and Venus will stage a rare daytime disappearing act today ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The moon will briefly hide Venus during a rare daytime occultation on June 17, visible from parts of North America. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:29:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jules-Pierre Malartre ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ovvGTEHgenSmZbC2hEWEZ9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A rare daytime occultation will see a thin crescent moon pass directly in front of dazzling Venus on June 17. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a fiery orange sunset sky with the moon upper center and Venus to the lower right.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch a fireball burn a 300 mile path above the Midwest US (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The fireball traveled 300 miles in a matter of seconds before disintegrating in spectacular fashion. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A bright meteor is photographed lighting up the night sky. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A bright meteor is photographed lighting up the night sky. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The crescent moon joins 3 planets in a beautiful sunset sky show tonight ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The crescent moon will shine alongside Jupiter, Venus and Mercury as it passes through the Beehive open star cluster on June 17. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:07:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The moon shines with Venus in the skies above southern Alberta, Canada.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The moon shines in the evening sky with a bright star-like planet glowing close to its upper left above a snowy field lined with trees. The glow of the setting sun can be seen brightening the horizon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Catch Mercury shining at its best tonight before it slips back into the sun's glare ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mercury will appear farthest from the sun in its current evening apparition on June 15. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:25:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Planets shine with the crescent moon in the evening sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A crescent moon shines in the evening sky above a forest as two planets glow overhead in the peach colored sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New moon of June 2026 brings stunning views of Mercury, Venus and Jupiter ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The nights surrounding the new moon on June 14 are the perfect time to hunt for planets and sparkling constellations in the late spring sky. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The constellation Scorpius glows close to Libra in the spring sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bright blue stars are pictured above a blurred treeline in the night sky. The glow of the Milky Way is visible to the lower left of the image.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Millions could see a rare sunset during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's where to look ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Plan now to be in the right place at the right time for an unforgettable show. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Solar Eclipses]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MffDhM2CVPnTub5sutYwga.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Some of Europe will see a sunset solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. This image was captured during a solar eclipse over Buenos Aires, Argentina on July 2, 2019.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[the sun appears as a thin crescent and glows a deep orange hue above silhouetted buildings it is low in the sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Closer every day: A spectacular 30-day collage of the Venus-Jupiter conjunction (photo) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Venus appeared to move closer to Jupiter in Earth's sky, as the two planets drifted farther apart in space. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astrophotography]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Soumyadeep Mukherjee]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jupiter and Venus draw closer in the twilight sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A series of vertical panels show Jupiter and Venus moving closer in the night sky from left to right, before converging in the far right panel]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My quiet obsession with satellites — and how they're ruining everything ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From ruined photos to vanishing darkness, satellites are transforming the night sky — and not always for the better. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MffDhM2CVPnTub5sutYwga.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Starlink and other low Earth orbit satellite streaks are plaguing astronomers and astrophotographers.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[view of night sky filled with stars and long white streaks of light coming from the satellites.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't miss this beautiful 3-planet parade after sunset tonight — it won't last long ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/a-beautiful-3-planet-parade-will-shine-after-sunset-on-june-12-but-youll-have-to-be-quick-to-catch-it</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will form a striking 3-planet parade low above the western horizon after sunset tonight (June 12), offering a brief but beautiful show. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:53:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jules-Pierre Malartre ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ovvGTEHgenSmZbC2hEWEZ9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A photograph of a planetary alignment on June 1, 2024 taken by Josh Dury near Somerset, England.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a person stands with their back to the viewer, pointing at several bright dots in the early morning sky]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Grab our best telescope for beginners with $100 off the Celestron NexStar 4SE ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/grab-our-best-telescope-for-beginners-with-100-dollars-off-the-celestron-nexstar-4se</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Celestron's iconic orange NexStar series is on sale on Amazon and includes the smallest of the set, the NexStar 4SE, a perfect first telescope for new stargazers. It has a 4-inch aperture and go-to technology for easily finding night sky objects. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Skywatching Kit]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Bennett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mw3eAqVR8ScMqSvDxYgpgh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do stars appear different colors in the night sky? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/why-do-stars-appear-different-colors-in-the-night-sky</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Discover why some stars shine blue, white, orange or red and what those colors tell us about the cosmos. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BdM2CihbcNgXqMxk3jzC7F.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Why do stars shine different colors in the night sky?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[starry sky with stars shining white, blue and orange. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jupiter and Venus looked spectacular in this week's planetary conjunction. Here are our favorite photos ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/jupiter-and-venus-looked-spectacular-in-this-weeks-planetary-conjunction-here-are-our-favorite-photos</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Venus and Jupiter passed close to one another, setting the stage for a captivating planetary photoshoot. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astrophotography]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Venus and Jupiter shine over Egypt&#039;s Black Desert.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two bright star-like planets are photographed shining side by side above mountains in a tranquil plain.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Annular solar eclipse 2027: everything you need to know about the 'ring of fire' on Feb. 6 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/annular-solar-eclipse-2027-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ring-of-fire-on-feb-6</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here's where and when to see the 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse on Feb. 6, 2027 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:42:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MffDhM2CVPnTub5sutYwga.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Chile, Argentina and parts of Africa will see a long &#039;ring of fire&#039; during the annular solar eclipse on Feb. 6, 2027.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[the sun is partially blocked by the moon during annular solar eclipse and appears as a glowing orange ring of light.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't miss the moon and Saturn put on a spectacular show before sunrise June 10 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Set your alarm for June 10 as Saturn shines beside a bright crescent moon in the predawn sky. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BdM2CihbcNgXqMxk3jzC7F.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The early morning sky on June 10 will offer quite the treat with Saturn shining close to the moon. In this photo captured Dec. 17, 2020, the moon shines to the left of Saturn and Jupiter.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[crescent moon upper left then two bright dots of light these are saturn and jupiter. on the right is a silhouette of a fir tree.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch the Jupiter-Venus conjunction unfold live online today ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/watch-the-jupiter-venus-conjunction-unfold-live-online-june-9</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The livestream begins at 3:30 p.m. (1930 GMT) on June 9. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:55:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Inset: Gianluca Masi, Virtual Telescope Project. Background: NASA, ESA and AURA/Caltech. Created in Canva by Anthony Wood. ]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Two bright planets are shown shining side by side in the night sky above a red cloud on a laptop floating against a deep space background dotted with blue-white stars. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two bright planets are shown shining side by side in the night sky above a red cloud on a laptop floating against a deep space background dotted with blue-white stars. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do Venus and Jupiter meet up in the sky so often? It's a symptom of a solar system that supports life on Earth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As it turns out, the conditions that set Venus and Jupiter up for their conjunctions in the sky are the same that are critical for life to survive on Earth. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Doris Elin Urrutia ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sNKDEiKQ5tzRAT7fqrNPC8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jupiter and Venus approach conjunction behind Rocca Calascio castle in Italy on April 30, 2022.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[two bright dots in the night sky]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't miss Jupiter and Venus meet in a dazzling conjunction tonight: Here's where and when to look ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/dont-miss-jupiter-and-venus-meet-in-a-dazzling-conjunction-on-june-9-heres-where-and-when-to-look</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jupiter and Venus meet in the western sky tonight (June 9) — here's how to see it. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:26:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Venus glows above Jupiter in March 2023]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Venus is pictured shining brightly above Jupiter in a black sky. A number of small star-like objects can be seen in a line surrounding Jupiter, representing its four largest Galilean Moons.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Incoming CME could spark impressive northern lights over the northern US tonight ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/auroras/incoming-cme-could-spark-impressive-northern-lights-over-the-northern-us-june-8</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A coronal mass ejection is currently racing toward Earth and could trigger G2 to G3 geomagnetic storm conditions on June 8, potentially boosting aurora displays across northern latitudes. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:33:01 +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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pkTdGWpESciNKAMSD6DjD4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A coronal mass ejection is currently racing toward Earth and could trigger G2 to G3 geomagnetic storm conditions on June 8, potentially boosting aurora displays across northern latitudes.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[image showing an aurora viewline image of the US and in the background is a stunning aurora photo with ribbons of green light lighting up the sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rare daytime meteor shower peak this week — here's how to see (and even hear) them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Most meteor showers are seen after dark, but the Arietids offer a rare chance to spot shooting stars in the dawn sky. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jules-Pierre Malartre ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ovvGTEHgenSmZbC2hEWEZ9.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[If you want to catch a glimpse of a rare Arietid meteor, you&#039;ll need to set your alarm.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a man silhouetted looking out across mountainous landscape and the predawn sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 10 best Spanish beaches to see the total solar eclipse 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ On Aug. 12, 2026, some of the best beaches in the world will play host to totality. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Solar Eclipses]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MffDhM2CVPnTub5sutYwga.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Playa de las Catedrales, a landmark beach in Galicia, Spain will experience the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[stunning sunset show with vast rocky structures either side of a man and his dog looking out to the setting sun over the sea.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I resisted smart telescopes for years — then one changed my life ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The last dark skies of spring are the perfect time to get to know a new smart telescope and go deep-sky stargazing. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MffDhM2CVPnTub5sutYwga.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A Seestar S30 Pro, one of a slew of new tiny smart telescopes]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a seestar s30 pro against a partially cloudy twilight sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer captures colossal 'Godzilla' plasma cloud stalking the edge of the sun (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Remarkable backyard footage captures giant solar prominence and streams of coronal rain flowing along the sun's magnetic field lines. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pkTdGWpESciNKAMSD6DjD4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[close up view of the sun shows a tall structure resembling &#039;Godzilla&#039; &quot;walking&quot; along the edge of the sun and breathing its atomic breath!]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[close up view of the sun shows a tall structure resembling &#039;Godzilla&#039; &quot;walking&quot; along the edge of the sun and breathing its atomic breath!]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a stunning planet parade through June. Here's when to see it ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/venus-jupiter-and-mercury-headline-a-stunning-planet-parade-through-june-heres-when-to-see-it</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Three planets, two stars and one moon create a spectacular June sky show. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BdM2CihbcNgXqMxk3jzC7F.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Planets Jupiter and Venus reaching their conjunction rise before sunrise behind Rocca Calascio castle, Italy, on April 29, 2022.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[two bright dots in the sky, venus and jupiter conjunction.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Meteor streaks across the sky above big observatory | Space photo of the day for June 5, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Searing across the night sky, a meteor puts on a spectacular show above Arizona's Kitt Peak National Observatory. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteors &amp; Meteor Showers]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PpoqDyMJKoDXTDYaLgMg3N.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One of the sky's rarest phenomena is back: How to see rare night-shining clouds this summer ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Night shining noctilucent clouds could brighten the sky before dawn and after sunset from tonight! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:21:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ August 2026 lunar eclipse: Everything you need to know about the 96% 'blood moon' ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/lunar-eclipses/august-2026-lunar-eclipse-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-96-percent-blood-moon</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A deep partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the best lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year's Eve 2028. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Lunar Eclipses]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MffDhM2CVPnTub5sutYwga.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A deep partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the best lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year&#039;s Eve 2028.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[lunar ecilpse august 2026 guide is written on the left and on the right is a deep partial lunar eclipse where most of the moon appears a rusty red hue with a bright white light on the very left hand side as you look at it. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Aurora alert! 4 Earth-bound CMEs could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Heads up aurora chasers! We could be in for a show! Multiple CMEs are en route and could spark strong geomagnetic storm conditions and auroras deep into mid latitudes. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:31:36 +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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pkTdGWpESciNKAMSD6DjD4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Heads up aurora chasers! We could be in for a show! Multiple CMEs are en route and could spark strong geomagnetic storm conditions and auroras deep into mid latitudes. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Map showing the possible aurora viewline across the US overnight tonight during the strongest period of geomagnetic activity which could see auroras spread deep into mid-latitudes.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sun erupts with 3 colossal solar flares in less than 24 hours, boosting chances for northern lights ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A trio of major solar flares triggered radio blackouts across Earth and may spark impressive northern lights as possible solar storms head our way. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pkTdGWpESciNKAMSD6DjD4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Spain's total solar eclipse 2026 comes with a catch — here's how to avoid ruining your view ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With the eclipse occurring near sunset over a complex landscape, eclipse chasers must do their research before the big moment on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's what to do. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Solar Eclipses]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MffDhM2CVPnTub5sutYwga.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[People gather to watch the total solar eclipse over the town of Prineville, Oregon, U.S.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[people gather to watch a total solar eclipse]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer captures breathtaking view of 548 galaxies from a balcony ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Over 60 hours of light data was used to create this stunning view of the gravitationally bound "Leo Triplet" galaxies. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astrophotography]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 10 easy places to see the total solar eclipse 2026 from Spain's major vacation destinations ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From urban beaches and hidden capes to lighthouses and mountain peaks, here's where to see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, if you're on Spain's east coast or in the Balearic Islands. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Solar Eclipses]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MffDhM2CVPnTub5sutYwga.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, can be enjoyed on many beaches in Spain, such as S&#039;Arenal in Mallorca. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a golden sunset on a large beach, looking out to the water.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Celestron Origin Intelligent Home Observatory Mark II smart telescope review  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Celestron Origin Mark II smart telescope will have you capturing crisp images of deep-sky objects within minutes of taking it out of the box. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brett Tingley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wdc2pXR8n74SfTk8TfhFSe.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Massive boom over northeastern US was a meteor explosion as powerful as 300 tons of TNT, NASA confirms ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Footage from a satellite confirmed that a May 30 sonic boom heard over the northeastern US was from a meteor, NASA stated. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:59:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RU2kJRoTDQkePFeSZBNxHF.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Manhattanhenge is back! | Space photo of the day for June 1, 2026 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/manhattanhenge-is-back-space-photo-of-the-day-for-june-1-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The city spectacle is back for 2026 — and don't worry you'll have another chance to see it in July. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PpoqDyMJKoDXTDYaLgMg3N.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[The sun peeks between tall buildings as a crowd forms underneath. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The sun peeks between tall buildings as a crowd forms underneath. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3 bright planets light up June's night sky — Here's where and when to look ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a spectacular month of planetary viewing. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:50:38 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BdM2CihbcNgXqMxk3jzC7F.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Venus shining bright in the early evening sky above Lac du Der-Chantecoq, France.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a bright venus shines above a large body of water and is reflected in the water. the sky is hues of blue and orange.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ May's Blue Moon wows stargazers worldwide — see these stunning photos of the smallest full moon of 2026 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/mays-blue-moon-wows-stargazers-worldwide-see-these-stunning-photos-of-the-smallest-full-moon-of-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The second full moon of May put on a spectacular show on May 31. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:55:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:56:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The moon shines over the Temple of Poseidon in Greece.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A yellow full moon glows in a dark sky behind the columns of an ancient ruined temple. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why is the idea of a Blue Moon so enchanting? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/why-is-the-idea-of-a-blue-moon-so-enchanting-over-100-years-of-pop-culture-fascination</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ What is it about the Blue Moon that inspires us to write songs and name beers after it? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:25:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Doris Elin Urrutia ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sNKDEiKQ5tzRAT7fqrNPC8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A filtered image of a full moon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a blue-colored full moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch the smallest full moon of 2026 tonight in this rare 'Blue Moon' livestream ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Don't miss 2026's smallest full moon with this livestream from Italy with the Virtual Telescope Project. The 'Blue Moon' livestream will begin at 9:30 p.m. EDT (0130 GMT). ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pkTdGWpESciNKAMSD6DjD4.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Blue Moon rises tonight: Where and when to see the second full moon of May ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/the-blue-moon-rises-tonight-where-and-when-to-see-the-second-full-moon-of-may</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The second full moon of May takes to the night sky tonight. Here's what to expect. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:09:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The second full moon of May rises tonight, though it won&#039;t actually appear blue!]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A blue moon is pictured in a black sky with an out of focus string of lights arcing below in the foreground.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rare Blue Moon hides the red light of an ancient star on May 31: Will you be able to see it? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/rare-blue-moon-hides-the-red-light-of-an-ancient-star-on-may-31-will-you-be-able-to-see-it</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Prepare for a spectacular sight, as the second full moon of May meets the red star Antares this weekend. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A full moon photographed rising over Kars in Türkiye.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A hazy full moon wises over a snow covered hill at night. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astrophotographer spends 115 hours capturing Horsehead Nebula in striking detail with backyard telescope ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/astrophotography/astrophotographer-spends-115-hours-capturing-horsehead-nebula-in-striking-detail-with-backyard-telescope</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Horsehead Nebula cuts a dark silhouette against glowing clouds in the constellation Orion. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astrophotography]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Greg Meyer]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to catch the perfect full moonrise — just in time for the Blue Moon show on May 30 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A rare second full moon arrives this week — and if you get the timing wrong, you'll miss its magic. Here's how to plan it precisely. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MffDhM2CVPnTub5sutYwga.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3 planets will line up in the night sky tonight: Here's where to look for the mini planetary parade ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Don't miss Jupiter, Venus and Mercury create a dazzling line in the western sky at sunset tonight. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Planets shine above the western horizon at sunset.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two star-like planets shine close to one another in the evening sky above the silhouettes of clouds.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What is the blue-white star next to the moon tonight? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Don't miss Spica greet the waxing moon in the southern sky on May 26 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Grab the Estes Blue Origin model rocket ahead of Memorial Day with it's lowest price since January! ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Normally $36, the Blue Origin New Shepard model rocket from Estes is currently on sale for $29.99 on Amazon and is cheaper than the official Estes webstore. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Skywatching Kit]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Bennett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mw3eAqVR8ScMqSvDxYgpgh.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Massive 'X' and 'V' shapes will appear on the moon tonight — here's how to see them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here's when to see a pair of massive letters shining on the lunar surface around May's first quarter moon phase. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The lunar V catches the sun&#039;s light around the moon&#039;s first quarter phase.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An image of the moon with its right side lit by sunlight against a black background. A zoomed-in shot of the lunar surface is shown to the left, revealing the location of the lunar &quot;V&quot; effect.]]></media:text>
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