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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Shoot the stars: The best gear for night sky photography ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/shoot-the-stars-the-best-gear-for-night-sky-photography</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here are five ways to capture the night sky. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VS6VmiMvKfHg7TZBuAkpBN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested in astronomy – telescopes in schools can help ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/rural-areas-have-darker-skies-but-fewer-resources-for-students-interested-in-astronomy-telescopes-in-schools-can-help</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Helping young people tap into their excitement about the night sky helps them build confidence and opens career pathways they may not have considered before. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astronomy]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Marcucci ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hQCRqcRKW4eNuPCMLAbwsA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Skywatching can be a fun and accessible way to get young people interested in the science of astronomy.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A group of people look up at the night sky through telescopes.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX's Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/superheavy-lift-rockets-like-spacexs-starship-could-transform-astronomy-by-making-space-telescopes-cheaper</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astronomy needs space. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:57:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Martin Elvis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RDgzTTUnsSPCHwSt8Ev5xn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[SpaceX&#039;s Starship sits on the launchpad. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a spacex starship at sunrise]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I visited the largest collection of public telescopes in the US in Oregon's high desert, and the dark skies blew me away ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/i-visited-the-largest-collection-of-public-telescopes-in-the-us-in-oregons-high-desert-and-the-dark-skies-blew-me-away</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Located south of Bend’s outdoor playland, I visited this Pacific Northwest gem for an enchanted winter evening of astronomical wonders ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:52:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeff Spry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7Pgtn3pTzq9ZRnSi7QQ9TD-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Oregon&#039;s High Desert affords stunning views of the stars.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a domed observatory with a family stargazing]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Former CEO of Google spearheads 4 next-gen telescopes — 3 on Earth and 1 in space ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/former-ceo-of-google-spearheads-4-next-gen-telescopes-3-on-earth-and-1-in-space</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "We're going to do it in three years, and we're going to do it for a ridiculously low price." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:09:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Monisha Ravisetti ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w2ERxC8dh8BixQpdFjUi5R-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Four new telescopes could usher in a new era of astronomy. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two people wearing blue clean suits and masks bend over a laser table full of mirrors, lenses, and lasers]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Around the world in 80 telescopes: a space trivia quiz ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/around-the-world-in-80-telescopes-a-space-trivia-quiz</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This quiz explores the world's most powerful telescopes and observatories — on Earth and beyond. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astronomy]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZMD4kb35K5NHspmNBFKBiK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Arecibo radio observatory shown in Species (1995).]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Arecibo radio observatory shown in Species (1995)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ These are all of our favorite deals from Prime Day in October  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/these-are-all-of-our-favorite-deals-from-prime-day-in-october</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Grab the best deals we have found across Lego, streaming, skywatching gear and cameras! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:56:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:57:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Bennett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/quFw8X7Zjgz8DdGz48u52S-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[LEGO / Celestron / Fujifilm / Orzorz / Unistellar / Future]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Lego Grogu, Celestron 15x70 binoculars, Fujifilm X-T5, Orzorz star projector and Unistellar Odyssey Pro on an orange planet background with a black Space.com Prime Day badge in the upper-left corner.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Lego Grogu, Celestron 15x70 binoculars, Fujifilm X-T5, Orzorz star projector and Unistellar Odyssey Pro on an orange planet background with a black Space.com Prime Day badge in the upper-left corner.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I can see these Prime Day telescope deals are still active but they won't last forever ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/i-can-see-these-prime-day-telescope-deals-are-still-active-but-they-wont-last-forever</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ These are the best telescope deals I have seen for Amazon's Prime Day in October, with huge savings across our favorite models. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Skywatching Kit]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Bennett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LAxKpkNC3dfLBRZuaGnDcH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A man with long hair looking at a smartphone in between the Unistellar Odyssey Pro and a window at night, with a black Space.com Prime Day deals badge in the upper-left corner. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A man with long hair looking at a smartphone in between the Unistellar Odyssey Pro and a window at night, with a black Space.com Prime Day deals badge in the upper-left corner. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Polishing a telescope mirror to perfection | Space photo of the day for Oct. 6, 2025 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/polishing-a-telescope-mirror-to-perfection-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-6-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ To keep the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at peak performance, ESO engineers carefully recoat its enormous mirrors. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astronomy]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QtoZXZiL8mjza5c74SQCjL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[European Southern Observatory engineer Jaime González polishes a mirror on the Very Large Telescope. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A man wearing a white jumpsuit and hair net and white gloves lays on a glass mirror and polishes it.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Nearly invisible asteroids around Venus could threaten Earth — but don't worry, not for a while ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An unstable group of asteroids orbiting near Venus could threaten Earth — but not for a few thousand years ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:50:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ John.Loeffler@futurenet.com (John Loeffler) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Loeffler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rBhifuFGKAGPFkdLv4Jryb-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A close up of Venus in the darkness of space. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An image of Venus&#039; thick atmosphere captured by NASA&#039;s Mariner 10 mission.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Telescopes scan the skies over the Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for Sept. 30, 2025 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/telescopes-scan-the-skies-over-the-atacama-desert-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-30-2025</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new image from NOIRLab shows telescopes on two Chilean peaks in the Atacama Desert. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astronomy]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gDKXDBWo7ojSS7ktnvf2fP-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Horálek (Institute of Physics in Opava)]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The long-exposure image shows car lights on the road up the mountain, making it glow.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A large mountain is seen with a glowing windy road leading up it to two buildings at the top, with the rest of the rocky desert landscape all around and red streaks in the sky above.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ South Pole Telescope beneath a rainbow of colors | Space photo of the day for Sept. 8, 2025 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A panorama captures a breathtaking view of the night sky above a frozen landscape. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:58:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4T6VABdKi57acNRT8zmtJW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The colorful night sky lights up the South Pole Telescope.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An arch of rainbow colored lights, along with the Milky Way, appear in the night sky above a large rounded building and antenna disk in the snow.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Light pollution is encroaching on observatories around the globe – making it harder for astronomers to study the cosmos ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The rate of human-produced light is increasing in the night sky by as much as 10% per year, making it difficult for astronomers to study the night sky. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astronomy]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Green ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BHR8DGjjyeuSZ9J3feaKDG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Light pollution from the city of Moscow shows just how bright urban lights can make the night sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Lights from the city of Moscow reflect off the clouds above, illuminating the night in a bright glow]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sculptor galaxy image provides brilliant details that will help astronomers study how stars form ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Sculptor galaxy is a treasure trove of information that astronomers around the world cannot wait to pick apart. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astronomy]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rebecca McClain ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ah2vi27RZcTNydDpqid9EZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best tabletop telescopes for stargazing in 2025 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ All of the telescopes here are easy to set up on a tabletop, making them an easy option for beginners and professional stargazers. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Skywatching Kit]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Damian Peach ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kU3GAgNmWnyqAGqB3L4u4D-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best telescopes for astrophotography in 2025 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/best-telescopes-for-astrophotography</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best telescopes for professional astrophotography will allow you to capture high-definition images of planets, nebulas and galaxies. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:35:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Damian Peach ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4VX7sF5SkxHuCstaWTb5Qe-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Act fast to get the best cameras for less — Amazon Prime Day ends tonight ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/act-fast-to-get-the-best-cameras-for-less-amazon-prime-day-ends-tonight</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The end of Prime Day is in sight — savings won't last for long on these top Canon and Sony cameras. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Skywatching Kit]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Bennett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vXThiowgCpuXLrnBQYVX6E-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ These Amazon Prime Day deals must end tonight — don't miss out on big savings across skywatching optics ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's the last day of Amazon Prime Day and some of these deals are ending tonight. Grab some new optics in time to see Saturn's rings! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:38:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Skywatching Kit]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Bennett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3Be6oVdk58DCBcfrwAT43X-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best Amazon Prime Day telescope deals 2025:  Hurry to save big on skywatching  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's the last day of Amazon Prime Day and is your last chance to save big on telescopes that will make it easier to spot Saturn's return to the night sky. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:34:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:15:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Bennett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZDNJs9As8JcGenEQx2SaFG-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Jase Parnell-Brookes]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Amateur astronomer captures detailed photos of Croc's Eye and Whirlpool galaxies from backyard observatory ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Amateur astrophotographer Dr. Michele Hernandez Baylisshas captured incredible views of the Croc's Eye and Whirlpool galaxies from her Vermont-based backyard observatory. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:11:18 +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/BRqPjemHtNKzbDoRHNZYgm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I'm going to a huge astronomy expo to see the latest telescope tech this weekend. I won't be alone. ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/northeast-astronomy-forum-2025-expo-telecopes-showcase</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Billed as the "World's Largest Astronomy & Space Expo," NEAF 2025 draws thousands of stargazers each year, with astronauts and exoplanet hunters speaking this year. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:45:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:07:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tariq Malik ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wf3rN27iF2jEBFMBwuGAoJ-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[People walking among telescopes and private observatories in a conference hall.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A view of the exhibit floor at the Northeast Astronomy Forum in 2019.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This new telescope lens could be a game-changer for space imagery ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The dream of a flat, lightweight telescope lens, where microscopic etchings precisely refract different wavelengths of light, is here. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:50:20 +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/EaJsvBWd77WbRnhsRq5PEj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Concentric microscopic rings on the flat lens.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An image of a very reflective flat, silvery-looking lens. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Major telescope makers hit by class action lawsuit over alleged price fixing ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Amateur astronomers who have purchased telescopes from leading suppliers in the U.S. may be entitled to a payment from a class action settlement. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                <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/dz4B2egeto8ti9a6tKPqZe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Astronomer with a telescope under the Milky Way.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a silhouette of a person looking into a telescope under starry skies]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mars hides behind the Full Wolf Moon in gorgeous photos from around the world ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ People across the world captured awesome views of a large Full Wolf Moon and a mini Mars. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:09:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:21:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brett Tingley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Zcxvd8qUY4dReC9rGgJgLE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mars next to the full moon on Jan. 13, 2025.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a red dot next to a full moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New flexible 'metamaterial' inspired by nature could help us build shapeshifting space habitats and telescopes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Researchers have designed a flexible material that could pave the way for the development of  adaptable space structures. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Sutter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EhjNG4a9MxV9x7TUh2bUhK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artist&#039;s concept of a high-performance large space structure comprised of building blocks, in this case a solar array on the lunar surface using modular components.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[artist&#039;s rendering of a large solar array under construction on the moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to see Comet 13P/Olbers in the night sky this summer ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/comet-13P-Olbers-approach-close-to-earth-this-summer</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Comet 13P/Olbers approached close to Earth on July 20. It was last seen from Earth in 1956. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:37:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sharmila Kuthunur ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qkhRciTidYybEYX3Pthm5U-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Comet 13P/Olbers as seen through an 8-inch telescope on June 24, 2024.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a blurry point of light streaks with a faint tail across a starry black sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The unexpected behavior of pulsing stars could help us measure the universe ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New research offers the most precise measurements yet of pulsating Cepheid stars, which may hold clues about the immense size and scale of our universe. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:00:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:40:37 +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/oNrQsBsyPHHChtVKEKp9nh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The star RS Puppis is one of the most luminous Cepheid variable stars, exhibiting a six-week cycle of changing brightness. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a bright point of light shoots thin beams of light in the cardinal directions. It is surrounded by a wispy mass of gaseous nebula and the starry blackness of space.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Stellar Dreams' project gifting 100 telescopes to 100 families (exclusive) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An interview with Raven Baxter and NASA's Ronald Gamble about the Stellar Dreams Project, which will give 100 telescopes to 100 families. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:48:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeff Spry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dP78J3M6HyWKWoKtp6qMR9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This telescope can observe stars, satellites and more during the day. But how? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An innovative telescope design has proven successful for daytime skywatching, opening new doors for uninterrupted observation of the cosmos. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 10:00:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samantha Mathewson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eBM7ffYXL746PNUCnB8JRR-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Macquarie University]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Macquarie University&#039;s Huntsman Telescope, consisting of 10 highly sensitive 400mm Canon lenses, at Siding Springs Observatory in Coonabarabran, Australia. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[an open sided dome structure hovers above telescope equipment in the foreground. behind to the right, a domed silo with blue skies above.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Oukitel BP2000 power station review ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/oukitel-bp2000-power-station-review</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This newly released huge 640,000 mAh capacity power station is ideal for backup power at home and camping trips. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tantse Walter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qGMDRtaFk28rz2rzq3c35m-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best smart telescopes 2026: Observe stars, galaxies and nebulas with ease ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/best-smart-telescopes</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best smart telescopes make viewing the universe a breeze. Treat yourself to our top picks from Unistellar, Celestron, Vaonis and more. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 10:45:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:28:33 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kimberley Lane ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y4koCE7VcDdtZKbRf3b9Q8-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Jason Parnell-Brookes]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Which telescope will be 1st to find alien life? Scientists have some ideas ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/telescope-alien-biosignatures-extraterrestrial-life-elt</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tests suggest the European Extremely Large Telescope will be able to detect crucial biosignatures on other worlds. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:00:03 +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/chkbKQ2eSevkMMn2h9PTPJ-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[NASA Ames/JPL–Caltech/Wikimedia Commons]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An artist&#039;s impression of a habitable rocky planet. The next generation of ground-based telescopes could study the atmospheres of some of these worlds.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A dark planet is seen against the background of space. A small star seems to be peeking out from behind.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Acefast Fast Charge Power Bank M1 review ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/acefast-fast-charge-power-bank-m1-review</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A palm-sized power bank for charging your phone and other small devices on the move. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:09:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:47:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tantse Walter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FCmgh9RcwgmMYizrGRT26S-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[The Acefast M1 in the hands of the author, comparing it to the sizeof a phone]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Acefast M1 in the hands of the author, comparing it to the sizeof a phone]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rosy red nebula glows in gorgeous new European Southern Observatory photo ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/rosy-red-nebula-ic1284-eso-photo</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The European Southern Observatory's VLT Survey Telescope captured a beautiful new image of the rosy red emission nebula known as IC1284. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:00:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stars]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samantha Mathewson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YQCiJnPTnGeAWbTQMFvRGL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The rosy red emission nebula, IC1284, glows from active star formation and the fusion of hydrogen in the region. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[telescope image of a rosy-red nebula in deep space, with bright bluish-white stars in the background.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lasers cut through star trails in beautiful photo from the European Southern Observatory ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/star-trails-european-southern-observatory-photo</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new long exposure image from the European Southern Observatory captures stars as they travel overhead, creating what is known as star trails with the help of bright laser guide star beams. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:57:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:58:04 +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/c8KfHqAWbozuea4R6QSNYQ-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[ESO/A. Ghizzi Panizza]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A swirling, dynamic, long-exposure image of Paranal Observatory at night.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A swirling, dynamic, long-exposure image of Paranal Observatory at night. The backdrop of the night sky is a deep blue, with long arcs of white light bending across it horizontally. The circular pattern of stars is broken by two beams of orange light erupting out of a cylindrical telescope house. There are two other similar cylindrical domes to its left, and a smaller one further behind. In the foreground of the image on the right-hand side is the spherical white structure of an Auxiliary Telescope, with its shell open so that the telescope inside can observe the cosmos.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max power station review ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/ecoflow-delta-2-max-power-station-review</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The huge 2048Wh capacity of the EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max power station will easily keep you powered up off-grid, but be prepared for a workout. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tantse Walter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FPCDSKhmPfFBTyDzg5PLiG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max power station on a wooden floor in front of gray cabinets]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max power station on a wooden floor in front of gray cabinets]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'NightWatch' stargazing guide scores a brand-new updated edition for 2023 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/nightwatch-stargazing-guide-new-updated-edition-2023</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new fifth edition of the indispensable "NightWatch: A Practical Guide To Viewing The Universe" lands on Sept. 7. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2023 16:00:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:28:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeff Spry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RFjddiF3Q7ydgbZmmPnnZm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NightWatch: A Practical Guide To Viewing The Universe]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NightWatch: A Practical Guide To Viewing The Universe]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ugreen PowerRoam 1200 power station review ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/ugreen-powerroam-1200-power-station-review</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A refined little power station that's intuitive and does everything you'd need it to — great for skywatchers, campers and festival goers. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:00:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:43:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tantse Walter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G3XF2tU6NwABsbUqSEaxCE-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Tantse Walter]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA's New Horizons will investigate Uranus from the rear (Neptune, too). Here's how you can help ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/nasa-new-horizons-probe-uranus-neptune</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ An observing campaign involving New Horizons, the Hubble Space Telescope and perhaps even you is designed to better understand how heat flows through the atmospheres of two ice giants. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XMQp7K2wvxihYCQdV4P9GB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ugreen 25000mAh power bank review ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/ugreen-25000mah-power-bank-review</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A professional-looking, quick-to-charge power bank that's also carry-on compliant. Quickly charge three devices at once. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:30:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:47:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tantse Walter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h2CR9GMmbbmzWSJzX6qLzX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Zendure Superbase Pro Power Station Review ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/zendure-super-base-pro-power-station-review</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ An exceptional, nicely designed power station that is incredibly fast to recharge and easy to maneuver. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:01:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:47:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tantse Walter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E7SmCNs5itz8ZDu3UHS66D-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Building telescopes on the moon could transform astronomy – and it's becoming an achievable goal ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/building-telescopes-on-the-moon</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lunar exploration is undergoing a renaissance. Dozens of missions, organized by multiple space agencies – and increasingly by commercial companies – are set to visit the moon by the end of this decade. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 13:00:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ian Crawford ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k953GLR8DhmZxdAcRwN2gY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The far side of the Moon is an attractive place to carry out astronomy.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The far side of the Moon is an attractive place to carry out astronomy.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rollable 'membrane mirrors' could pave way for bigger, more powerful space telescopes ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/membrane-mirrors-big-space-telescopes</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A scientist says his new method could help build low-cost telescope mirrors far bigger than those onboard the James Webb Space Telescope, whose iconic honeycomb mirror is the largest ever launched. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:00:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:50:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sharmila Kuthunur ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vjneBsmLhPJKuTCWcbHXFb-1280-80.jpeg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Sebastian Rabien, Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A newly developed way to make telescope mirrors could enable much larger, and thus more sensitive, telescopes to be placed in orbit.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A newly developed way to make telescope mirrors could enable much larger, and thus more sensitive, telescopes to be placed in orbit.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Zendure SuperTank Pro power bank review ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/zendure-supertank-pro-power-bank-review</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A power bank of beauty, the Zendure SuperTank Pro power bank fully charges its 26,800 mAh capacity in under an hour and powers four devices at once. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:07:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:47:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tantse Walter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eyXQqyGXMtw7KVqaZBfFYR-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Tantse Walter]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ These Celestron beginner telescopes are over 30% off this holiday season ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/celestron-travelscope-firstscope-telescope-festive-deals-2022</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Amazon has festive stargazing discounts as you can save over 30% on the Celestron 70mm Travel Scope and 76mm FirstScope. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 14:56:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:43:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ acox@space.com (Alexander Cox) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alexander Cox ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jhRr5PUZfejMuaehnu99dR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best budget telescopes under $500 we recommend in 2025 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/telescopes-under-500</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ We've rounded up the best budget telescopes under $500 so you can survey the night sky regardless of your budget. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:11:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:22:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jase Parnell-Brookes ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a7aUtUrxgr3JR4VAZ3AW6X-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The best telescopes under $500 help broaden the access to astronomy. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Best telescopes under $500: Image shows man using telescope at night with blurred city lights in background]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Telescopes at Walmart in 2025: Best deals this festive season ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/telescopes-at-walmart</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ There are several discounts on Celestron and other telescopes at Walmart, get them before they're gone! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:22:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:30:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Gaukrodger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KiEohNtqQepFxNyqYRyqpQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Telescopes at Best Buy: Deals in stock this festive season 2025 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/telescopes-at-best-buy</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ We've combed through all the telescopes at Best Buy, looking for new deals and checking stock levels on popular models. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Gaukrodger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7LVFsqAQU3n9exuo4kbpbg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Telescopes on Amazon: The best deals 2025 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/telescopes-on-amazon</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Telescopes on Amazon are in abundance, so we've scoped out the best deals that are available. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Gaukrodger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zaM58tHF4zu2TiRkPzUdnn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best telescopes for deep space 2026: View the universe in breathtaking detail ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/best-telescopes-for-deep-space</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here are the best telescopes for deep space — gaze far into the night sky and survey the cosmos in impressive detail. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Kerss ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dXsq5iYZTrU5nCpoJeUuxK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The best telescopes for deep space enable you to see star clusters, galaxies and nebulas.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Woman with one of the best telescopes for deep space looking at the night sky]]></media:text>
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