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                    <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Space.com in Sun ]]></title>
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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[ This X-ray image shows our solar system 'breathing' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The eROSITA spacecraft has built the most precise map of soft X-rays over Earth, observing a fascinating phenomenon driven by solar winds from the sun. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Solar System]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aL3AdvHWqhUMGka8iwtsd8-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Illustration of the separation of the SWCX foreground emission from the cosmic X-ray sky, for the Western Galactic hemisphere. The stripe patterns visible in the SWCX image result from temporal variations in foreground emission combined with eROSITA&#039;s scanning geometry.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[On the left, a circle shows colorful blobs that make sort of a line pattern in the center. On the right, streaks move outward from a central point.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sun unleashes 2 colossal X-flares within 7 hours of each other, knocking out radio signals on Earth ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/sun-unleashes-2-colossal-x-flares-within-7-hours-of-each-other-knocking-out-radio-signals-on-earth</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The twin eruptions briefly disrupted radio signals across the dayside of Earth. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:35:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:36:18 +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/bmRNRSeBBrKq2YxUKcV6AX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The twin eruptions briefly disrupted radio signals across the dayside of Earth.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a close up view of the sun in space, a large fiery solar flare lifts off the sun in the upper right corner.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What will happen when our sun starts dying? These 'stellar archaeologists' may have found a clue ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/what-will-happen-when-our-sun-starts-dying-these-stellar-archaeologists-may-have-found-a-clue</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Acting as stellar archaeologists, scientists have found fossilized magnetism on long-dead white dwarf stars, which may help to explain how stars evolve. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:03:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6shLfB26ig4zfiBnKdmcY9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The sun seen in two different X-ray wavelengths, 17.4 and 30.4 nanometers, on 21 May 2024.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A fiery red ball against a black background.]]></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[ 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[ Interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS made a startling transformation as it passed the sun ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS changed significantly as it flew by the sun last fall, astronomers have discovered. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Comets]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2mnGJjwsn9uTrx3Jsez32a-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, as seen by the Subaru Telescope on Dec. 13, 2025.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1) as seen by the Subaru Telescope on December 13, 2025]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Solar wind travels up to 4 times faster than expected, eclipse spacecraft reveals ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "In the inner corona, a region very difficult to observe, we saw slow solar wind gusts moving three to four times faster than expected." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:41:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tereza Pultarova ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L6uPakqEEuqfj27FERpj5d-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Solar wind in the sun&#039;s atmosphere, the corona, moves up to four times faster than scientists had thought.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[view of the sun with streamers of fast solar wind emanating in all directions.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A worst-case solar storm could trigger panic buying and public unrest, report warns ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists warn that extreme space weather could influence human behavior, from panic buying to protests and misinformation. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:20:28 +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/7Emv4tH9TekbEqekKycf7C-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Scientists warn that extreme space weather could influence human behavior, from panic buying to protests and misinformation.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three panel image on the left is a crowd of people, in the center is the sun and on the right is a close up view of people holding phones.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A worst-case solar storm could knock out satellites, GPS and power grids, report warns ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists outline how a once-in-a-century solar storm could disrupt the technology modern society depends on. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:07:24 +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/RDEF3unuDSo6EFaqZJcTBg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Scientists outline how a once-in-a-century solar storm could disrupt the technology modern society depends on.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three panel image, left - a satellite in space, middle a close up graphic of the sun, right, powerlines against a vibrant orange sunset sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 astronauts are about to see one of the rarest skywatching sights of all — a solar eclipse from beyond the moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The four Artemis 2 astronauts will see a solar eclipse from beyond the moon's far side on Monday evening (April 6), and they'll use the opportunity to make some science observations. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:33:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hAVR2rPXCZEqW2s3GY9DDQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This NASA simulation shows the final stages of the solar eclipse that Artemis 2 astronauts will see from their vantage point beyond the moon on April 6, 2026. The sun is starting to emerge from the moon&#039;s left limb.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Screenshot from a NASA animation showing the final stages of the solar ecliipse that Artemis 2 astronauts will see from their vantage point beyond the moon on April 6, 2026. The sun is starting to emerge from the moon&#039;s left limb.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch comet C/2026 A1 plunge toward the sun online this week ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) belongs to a rare group of sungrazing comets. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +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/V3Ar4btFyLaYNcimfvWvxV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Comet C/2026 A1 may not survive its close brush with the sun.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A laptop displays an image of the sun&#039;s atmosphere with the sun in the background.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What will happen if Artemis 2 astronauts get hit by a solar storm during NASA's ambitious moon mission? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "If an event is particularly bad, there are some places in the capsule, such as storage bays and down by the toilet, that the crew can go to." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:24:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Leonard David ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DdrU3KQYMhszGuHBVGC7TQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s Orion capsule cruises through deep space beyond the moon on the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission in late 2022.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A large white space shuttle labeled in red &quot;NASA&quot; is seen in the darkness of space. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Powerful X-class solar flare triggers radio blackout ahead of Artemis 2 launch (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An X1.4 solar flare triggered radio blackouts and launched a fast CME as NASA prepares for its Artemis 2 moon mission. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:04:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:30:15 +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/cwbEMbdMx8yUXHkX2fpPoU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[three panel image from left to right showing the x-flare the accompanying CME and the Artemis 2 moon rocket sitting ready on the launch pad.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three panel image from left to right showing the x-flare the accompanying CME and the Artemis 2 moon rocket sitting ready on the launch pad.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Could bad space weather endanger the Artemis 2 moon astronauts? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/could-bad-space-weather-endanger-the-artemis-2-moon-astronauts</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Space weather experts have been working overtime to hone their forecasts ahead of the Artemis 2 launch, which will send four astronauts around the moon and back to Earth. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:35:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Leonard David ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dRKg7BcskZc4SvEdCZf2tE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The view from NASA&#039;s uncrewed Artemis 1 mission, which sent an Orion capsule to lunar orbit and back in late 2022.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a half-lit moon seen behind the cone-shaped nozzle of a spacecraft engine]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sun storms are powered by a magnetic engine 16 Earths deep, study finds ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/sun-storms-are-powered-by-a-magnetic-engine-16-earths-deep-study-finds</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The powerful magnetic field belonging to the sun is generated far beneath the visible surface. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:02:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:09:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/apRPnFrxm9uPCLm3f54F6X-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An image of the sun in space, with a dark shadow partially covering it where the moon crosses in front of it.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A yellow orb with loops coming out of it and hazy rays all around is slightly blocked by a shadow toward the bottom left of the screen.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A great relief!' Europe's Proba-3 solar-eclipse satellite phones home after a month of silence ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/a-great-relief-europes-proba-3-solar-eclipse-satellite-phones-home-after-a-month-of-silence</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ One of the two spacecraft that make up Europe's Proba-3 solar-eclipse mission just reestablished contact with its handlers after being incommunicado for a month. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:02:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Missions]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NHxZPjaPCT6c4cDnjdr2xP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Diagram showing the orbit of Europe&#039;s Proba 3 solar-eclipse mission.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A series of rings against a dark background]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Northern lights may be visible in 18 states March 19 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/auroras/northern-lights-may-be-visible-in-18-us-states-tonight-march-19</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois tonight as several coronal mass ejections barrel toward Earth. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:56:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:56:37 +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/aUbiC6M3biTXfhVKanZHbY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois tonight as several coronal mass ejections are forecast to impact within the next couple of days.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a map of the us showing the possible aurora view line for tonight courtesy of NOAA&#039;s space weather prediction center. Shows large part of the US colored red indicating potential widespread auroras tonight.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Aurora alert! Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois tonight ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/auroras/aurora-alert-powerful-geomagnetic-storm-could-spark-northern-lights-as-far-south-as-illinois-on-march-19</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies over the coming days as several incoming coronal mass ejections could spark favorable conditions for widespread northern lights displays. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:27:41 +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/Fk75WiXwGSJCeipnQobC6b-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The northern lights dancing above Glendo Reservoir in Glendo State Park, Wyoming, U.S.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[ribbons of magenta and green light spread across the sky above a body of water and a tree in the foreground.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A mass stellar migration billions of years ago may have helped life get started on Earth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Our sun and a host of "solar twins" may have migrated away from the core of the Milky Way galaxy together long ago, potentially making the solar system more hospitable to life. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:23:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cqchoi@sciwriter.us (Charles Q. Choi) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Charles Q. Choi ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WcfTYMoEEMY2kziUCGzDgY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Stars similar to our sun formed a mass migration from the center of the Milky Way, occurring approximately 4 billion to 6 billion years ago.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Stars similar to our sun formed a mass migration from the center of the Milky Way, occurring approximately 4 billion to 6 billion years ago.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Incoming! 1,300-pound NASA satellite crashes back to Earth over eastern Pacific Ocean ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Van Allen Probe A crashed to Earth on Wednesday morning (March 11) after nearly 14 years in orbit, according to the space agency. Most of the spacecraft likely burned up in the atmosphere. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:16:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eY4wqquyMrJe3mVp2X5mUM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The twin Van Allen Probes orbit in Earth&#039;s inner and outer radiation belts.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The twin Van Allen Probes orbit in Earth&#039;s inner and outer radiation belts.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Where are all the aliens? Maybe space weather is scrambling their transmissions ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We may be missing alien radio signals because they have become smeared beyond the narrowband detectors that SETI utilizes, a new study suggests. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Search for Life]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zjDgGzk64iR5Wu9fbZebEh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The SETI Institute&#039;s Allen Telescope Array in Northern California searches for radio signals that could have been generated by intelligent alien life.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The SETI Institute&#039;s Allen Telescope Array in Northern California searches for radio signals that could have been generated by intelligent alien life.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Will Proba-3 phone home? European solar-eclipse satellite goes dark ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/will-proba-3-phone-home-european-solar-eclipse-satellite-goes-dark</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ One of Europe's two Proba-3 spacecraft suffered an anomaly last month, putting the future of the solar eclipse-creating mission in doubt. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Missions]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s9LwX56QuyZPfeaG7XEMDa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[How the kind of external coronagraph developed through StarTiger-2 would work in practice: ESA plans to make Proba-3 the first mission of this kind.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[How the kind of external coronagraph developed through StarTiger-2 would work in practice: ESA plans to make Proba-3 the first mission of this kind.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The total lunar eclipse 2026 dazzles in incredible photos from around the world ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From city skylines to remote dark skies, skywatchers worldwide captured the total lunar eclipse 2026 in all its crimson glory. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:06:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Lunar Eclipses]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iB5F8u3STEyKfYJeae83iX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Earth&#039;s shadow sweeps across the lunar disk during the March 3 total lunar eclipse.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A composite photo showing the different phases of a total lunar eclipse.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Totality is over — Feast your eyes on the 1st photos of the blood moon total lunar eclipse 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tonight's blood moon was the last that will be seen over North America until New Year's Eve 2028. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:03:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:51:32 +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/NNeEkgL9FUxB7XDSnukQGE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A reddish moon is pictured rising above a city. The lower part of its disk is hidden by Earth&#039;s shadow during an eclipse.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A reddish moon is pictured rising above a city. The lower part of its disk is hidden by Earth&#039;s shadow during an eclipse.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A total lunar eclipse will turn the full moon blood red for over 3 billion people tonight  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/lunar-eclipses/a-total-lunar-eclipse-will-turn-the-full-moon-blood-red-for-over-3-billion-people-tonight</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tonight's blood moon will be the last until New Year's Eve 2028-2029. So catch it if you can! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:33:12 +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/PauTSgHTJyE3b7gV5TYwtR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tonight&#039;s blood moon will be the last until New Year&#039;s Eve 2028-2029. So catch it if you can!]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[graphic showing close up view of blood moon during total lunar eclipse and a notification bell vector image overlaid on top of the moon to signify an alert that it&#039;s the total lunar eclipse tonight.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What time is the blood moon total lunar eclipse tonight?  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for billions across North America, Australia and East Asia. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:53:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:25:37 +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/4X4SqLBqS6gBzaHQpma3Gk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for billions across North America, Australia and East Asia. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[graphic showing close up blood red moon during total lunar eclipse. there is a vector graphic of a clock face overlaid on top.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ See the 'impossible' as sunrise and a total lunar eclipse appear at the same time on March 3 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A rare atmospheric effect called selenelion could briefly let skywatchers see the rising sun and a blood moon at the same time. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Lunar Eclipses]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uytwEcV3JXvHCVqfgP79Tg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A rare atmospheric effect called selenelion could briefly let skywatchers see the rising sun and a blood moon at the same time. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[two panel image on the left is a close up view of a blood red moon during a total lunar eclipse and on the right is a rising sun behind a mountain. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 moon mission shouldn't launch until late 2026, new analysis of solar superflares suggests ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/artemis-2-moon-mission-shouldnt-launch-until-late-2026-new-analysis-of-solar-superflares-suggests</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new method of predicting when a superflare will erupt from the sun suggests that we are in the middle of such a period now — and that could be bad news for the Artemis 2 astronauts. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:46:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kHi8vrw3JywVPfifSGRjgC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad. The crewed mission is scheduled to fly no sooner than April 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A white rocket nose with the circular NASA logo stands next to the metal gantry underneath a glowing large full moon in a black night sky]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What to expect during the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse tonight: Key phases explained ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/lunar-eclipses/what-to-expect-during-each-phase-of-the-blood-moon-total-lunar-eclipse-on-march-3</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The blood moon phase will be visible across swathes of North America before dawn on March 3. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:25:26 +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/YTBsfx2SKLzTgfxapui4ah-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The phases of a total lunar eclipse.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A composite image showing the different phases of a total lunar eclipse arrayed in an arc travelling from bottom left to top right. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The sun hasn't looked like this since 2022, what's going on? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/the-sun-hasnt-looked-like-this-since-2022-whats-going-on</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The sun's visible disk has been perfectly free from sunspots for the first time since June 2022, suggesting the current solar cycle might be heading toward its quieter phase. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:00:07 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tereza Pultarova ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cmcVAdKfz7rM3aDQV7RrDN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A spotless sun as viewed on Feb. 22, 2026 by NASA&#039;s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO).]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a spotless yellow orb on a black background]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1 week until a breathtaking blood moon rises over the US during total lunar eclipse 2026 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/1-week-until-a-breathtaking-blood-moon-rises-over-the-us-during-total-lunar-eclipse-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The total lunar eclipse occurs around the March full moon phase, as the sun, Earth and lunar disk align. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:26:30 +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/GF6Kfrpb2cmFmSdeL3kVNW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A blood moon captured over South Africa]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A red full moon is pictured above grey clouds in a dark night sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do some places wait 1000 years for a solar eclipse, while others get two in a decade? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/why-some-places-wait-1000-years-for-a-solar-eclipse-while-others-get-two-in-a-decade</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Why do some places wait 1,000 years to see a total solar eclipse while others get two in a decade? The surprising orbital mechanics behind where eclipses happen — and don't. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:27:22 +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/jZCRtqoQTTJxWBc2ni455U-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A group of people watching a solar eclipse on Aug. 1, 2008 over Mongolia.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a group of people watch a solar eclipse wearing eclipse glasses and look up at the sun smiling.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Blazing 'ring of fire' eclipse seen from space | Space photo of the day for Feb. 20, 2026 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/blazing-ring-of-fire-eclipse-seen-from-space-space-photo-of-the-day-for-feb-20-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ ESA's Proba-2 satellite captured a stunning 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse from orbit — a view few on Earth could see. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:08:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:59:16 +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/8qYC9v2SnTg2RsTFRVrtqQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[detailed view of the sun blocked by the moon in the center, creating a dramatic ring of fire against a black background. The sun&#039;s corona is visible around the edge of the moon. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[detailed view of the sun blocked by the moon in the center, creating a dramatic ring of fire against a black background. The sun&#039;s corona is visible around the edge of the moon. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ See the moon's shadow darken Antarctica in epic satellite imagery of the Feb. 17 solar eclipse (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Plus NOAA's GOES-19 satellite spies the lunar disk crossing the face of our parent star. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:18:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Solar Eclipses]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GZgTkheJqPsKynmqfaBqNU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The moon&#039;s shadow passes over Antarctica during the Feb. 17 annular solar eclipse.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The shadow of the moon is visible over Earth&#039;s  southern surface to the left of the line separating night from day.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 'ring of fire' just appeared in the sky over Antarctica. Here's what happened during today's annular solar eclipse ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An annular eclipse swept over a remote corridor of Antarctica on Feb. 17. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:05:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:31:19 +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/uu7ALK7TkpAc7k2fvXmBPk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Phases of an annular eclipse captured over Argentina in 2017.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A composite image showing the various stages of an annular solar eclipse. Three rows of 5 sun images are shown on a black background, with the middle row showing the climax of the eclipse.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What time is the annular solar eclipse on Feb. 17? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 'ring of fire' eclipse is coming to Antarctica on Feb. 17. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:20:08 +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/MSGVPeHTG74c8Q8Zf2FFPR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A &#039;ring of fire&#039; eclipse is coming to Antarctica on Feb. 17.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[graphic of an annular solar eclipse with a ring of fire in the center of the image. There is a vector image of a clock inside this eclipse.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why solar and lunar eclipses come in pairs — and what an eclipse season really is ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Eclipses don't happen at random — they arrive in pairs, on schedule, and 2026 brings two spectacular seasons to prove it. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[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/45Rmm3kw4DJNAr2iptJps4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Eclipses don&#039;t happen at random — they arrive in pairs, on schedule, and 2026 brings two spectacular seasons to prove it.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[two panel image on the left is a total sola eclipse whereby a black orb is surrounded by a halo of white light, in the right image is a close up view of a blood red moon during a total lunar eclipse.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Here's what will happen during each phase of the Feb. 17 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The annular solar eclipse will see the moon cover the majority of the solar disk, surrounding it in a fiery halo. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:46:14 +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/wqyPYrKZ8HzsRtLLTX6L7E-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An annular solar eclipse captured over Malaysia in 2019]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The outline of the sun is visible surrounding the moon during a solar eclipse, with a small break in the circle to the lower left.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are sunrises and sunsets more spectacular in winter?  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/are-sunrises-and-sunsets-more-spectacular-in-winter</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Shorter days, crisp clean air and a low winter sun all play a role in those vivid pink and golden skies. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                <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/RAaMj76pQ4T8UJ2hvvNVVW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Shorter days, crisp clean air and a low winter sun all play a role in those vivid pink and golden skies. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[two people stand at the edge of a large body of water and look at the dramatic colorful sunset with the sky painted in golden light.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Life on Earth is lucky: A rare chemical fluke may have made our planet habitable ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/search-for-life/life-on-earth-is-lucky-a-rare-chemical-fluke-may-have-made-our-planet-habitable</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Life on Earth may exist thanks to an incredible stroke of luck — a chemical sweet spot that most planets miss during their formation but ours managed to hit. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:10:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samantha Mathewson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A2zZsEd4niP9KVPJFpMyfH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite captured its first view of the entire sunlit side of Earth from one million miles away on July 6, 2015.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite captured its first view of the entire sunlit side of Earth from one million miles away on July 6, 2015.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1 week until an annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a 'ring of fire' over Antarctica ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/1-week-until-an-annular-solar-eclipse-turns-the-sun-into-a-ring-of-fire-over-antarctica</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The moon will pass directly in front of the sun on Feb. 17, setting the stage for a dramatic annular solar eclipse. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Solar Eclipses]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4SU8mTtEm6BRy2v3L46xPA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An annular solar eclipse captured in the sky over Nevada in October 2023.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The edge of the sun is visible around the silhouette of the moon during an eclipse, forming a burning ring behind a veil of thin clouds.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS survived its flyby of the sun — and gave up some secrets in the process ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/comets/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-survived-its-flyby-of-the-sun-and-gave-up-some-secrets-in-the-process</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Interstellar comets are the original cosmic explorers, and by studying their metallic whispers, we are learning the secrets of worlds we may never see directly. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Comets]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Sutter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Pvmi4MNsFrESjVVcU94qGE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope re-observed the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on Nov. 30, 2025 with its Wide Field Camera 3 instrument]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A white light of the comet 3I/ATLAS is surrounded by a blue glow against a black background]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Annular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse February 2026: Live updates ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/news/live/annular-solar-eclipse-february-2026-live-updates</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The first solar eclipse of the year was on Feb. 17, 2026. Here's what you need to know. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:49:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:39 +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/oWJyQWfVXi6w7mZiSHeUuQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[detailed view of the sun blocked by the moon in the center, creating a dramatic ring of fire against a black background. The sun&#039;s corona is visible around the edge of the moon. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[detailed view of the sun blocked by the moon in the center, creating a dramatic ring of fire against a black background. The sun&#039;s corona is visible around the edge of the moon. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA space telescope sees interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS flare up while exiting the solar system ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/comets/nasa-space-telescope-sees-comet-3i-atlas-dramatically-flare-as-interstellar-visitor-exits-solar-system</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ New infrared observations reveal that the rare interstellar visitor known as comet 3I/ATLAS has dramatically brightened during its farewell tour of the solar system. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:52:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:52:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samantha Mathewson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PcdqhxzofdWSqZV3wb9id7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s SPHEREx captured these infrared observations during a December 2025 campaign, revealing dust, water, organic molecules and carbon dioxide in comet 3I/ATLAS&#039;s coma.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two images side by side, the one on the left shows a large glowing ball of light in red near a bunch of glowing red dots, with the image on the left being the same image but in blue]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Nearby star's massive eruption could help astronomers unlock secret of superflares ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astronomers witnessed a star emitting as much energy in mere moments as our sun puts out in a few months. The dramatic observation gives a direct look into the brutal physics of these stellar events. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:19:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Sutter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JSzbHXuTHDoFH3F9CyLgMN-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s Goddard Space Flight Center/Genna Duberstein]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artist&#039;s illustration of a superstorm erupting from the sun.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artist&#039;s illustration of a superstorm erupting from the sun.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A monstrous sunspot 15 Earth's wide is currently facing Earth: Here's how to see it for yourself ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ But best be quick, it might not be visible for long! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 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/yM8RfXY9Pvz5455kBhBZX4-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[NASA Solar Dynamic Observatory via Helioviewer.org]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sunspot region 4366 pictured on Feb.4, 2026 by NASA&#039;s Solar Dynamics Observatory.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Dark sunspots are visible in a close-up view of the solar surface, which appears white.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sun unleashes colossal X4.2 solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Africa and Europe (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An impulsive X4.2 solar flare sparked strong radio blackouts across Africa and Europe as the giant sunspot continues to rage. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:48:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:31:12 +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/ooLHxbxk3ac42Xnm7WwNRi-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Left: Mark Johnston, Right: NASA SDO]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An impulsive X4.2 solar flare sparked strong radio blackouts across Africa and Europe as the giant sunspot continues to rage.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[two panel image on the left is the giant sunspot close up and on the right the huge x flare that was released today]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[two panel image on the left is the giant sunspot close up and on the right the huge x flare that was released today]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sun unleashes extraordinary solar flare barrage as new volatile sunspot turns toward Earth  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A rapidly growing sunspot has fired off at least 18 M-class and three X-class flares in just 24 hours, including an intense X8.3 eruption. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:19:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:19:56 +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/gMXYHz8hjiasfcXcmJQ9DX-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Inset sun: NOAA, graphic created in Canva Pro ]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[view of the colossal x-flare eruption from the sun, in the background is earth and there is a graphic of a flare image in the upper left corner.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[view of the colossal x-flare eruption from the sun, in the background is earth and there is a graphic of a flare image in the upper left corner.]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[view of the colossal x-flare eruption from the sun, in the background is earth and there is a graphic of a flare image in the upper left corner.]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Magnetic avalanches on the sun reveal the hidden engine powering solar flares ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/magnetic-avalanches-european-sun-watching-probe-unveils-the-central-engine-of-a-flare</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "This is one of the most exciting results from Solar Orbiter so far." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[The Sun]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nfag49VkKftSJUUgyEDytD-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[ESA/NASA/SOHO]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The sun lashes out with a powerful solar flare. Scientists may now know how these outflows are generated.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close up of the sun with a solar flare present on the right of the solar disk.]]></media:text>
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