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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA shuts down Voyager 1 instrument to keep probe exploring interstellar space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA engineers have shut down another instrument on Voyager 1  to preserve the power of the most distant spacecraft ever sent into space. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:31:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2LtFhcaQXV7cBaUx7Nra4A-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Voyager 1, launched in September 1977, is currently exploring the farthest edges of the solar system.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Voyager 1, launched in September 1977, is currently exploring the farthest edges of the solar system.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 600 rocket landings! SpaceX notches another milestone during Sunday Starlink launch (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Station in California on April 19. The mission featured the 600th landing of a Falcon first stage. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:59:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Z. Pearlman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r2AJXV5RM3MUQ7ywBGa3Ao-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists found a 'bathtub ring' on Mars. Could it be evidence of an ancient Red Planet ocean? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/scientists-found-a-bathtub-ring-on-mars-could-it-be-evidence-of-an-ancient-red-planet-ocean</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A huge geological structure on Mars resembling a bathtub ring may be evidence of an ocean that once covered a third of the Red Planet. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:03:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:57:00 +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/NWCUm5ztegN3ZrwmTfgDrc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astronauts face grip strength challenge in space and on Earth, scientists find ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/astronauts-lose-their-grip-going-to-space-scientists-say</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ It turns out that living in space can have a lasting impact on how your brain works, researchers have found. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:01:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Human Spaceflight]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HKSmC53TR2GArMxHqGVNde-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Astronauts exercise to prevent loss of bone density and muscle while in space.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Astronauts exercise to prevent loss of bone density and muscle while in space.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 online this week with these free livestreams  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ These global night sky cams let you hunt for Lyrids from the comfort of your own home. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:11:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UnhQTX2AsU25bSUvDnyLcm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Look for Lyrids from the comfort of your own home with these worldwide night sky cam livestreams.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[laptop graphic with a meteor shower on the screen and &quot;live&quot; in the top right corner. The background is a view of Earth from space.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A peek at the far side of the moon | Space photo of the day for April 20, 2026 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/a-peek-at-the-far-side-of-the-moon-space-photo-of-the-day-for-april-20-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis 2 astronauts captured a unique image of the moon's "dark side" during their historic April 2026 flyby. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:12:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:33:33 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/webp" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nBDfGQk8jJUnNSa46WTP4R-1280-80.webp">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A photograph of the moon, showing a portion of its far side. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photograph of the moon, showing a portion of its far side. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ '80s sci-fi cult classic 'The Last Starfighter' finally scores a sequel, but it's a comic book! (exclusive) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/entertainment/80s-sci-fi-cult-classic-the-last-starfighter-finally-scores-a-sequel-but-its-a-comic-book-exclusive</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'I'm honored to be a part of the team continuing this adventure for a new generation of Starfighters, both young and old.' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Entertainment]]></category>
                                                                                                <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/i6iZbAxte7fRouXjwG59zL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Calling all Starfighters!  Mad Cave Studios&#039; new series lands July 1.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The cover of a space fantasy comic book]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's the best time to see Lyrid meteors in 2026? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/whats-the-best-time-to-see-lyrid-meteors-in-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Lyrid meteor shower peak is almost here, and we may be in store for spectacular fireballs and shooting stars. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:22:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AFhwncqoS5YKmG9nCRUWoJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Here&#039;s the best time to see the Lyrid meteor shower this week.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[night sky filled with shooting stars and the milky way stretching across the scene. in the foreground is a yellow vector graphic of a clock face.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Dark subhaloes' may explain why galaxies seem to form pre-determined shapes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Our universe is full of mysteries, but few are as perplexing as the dark, tiny galaxies that hover around larger ones like the Milky Way. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Galaxies]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Sutter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M9Z9Q7Ce4UjfGFXKHHQCsb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Hubble Space Telescope image of the compact dwarf galaxy Markarian 178. Mrk 178, which is substantially smaller than our own Milky Way, lies 13 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major (The Great Bear).]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A glowing swirl of lights surrounds denser areas of pink color with stars surrounding the galaxy in a deep space image. ]]></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[ Watch SpaceX launch advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force early on April 21 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ SpaceX will launch a new GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force early Tuesday morning (April 21), and you can watch the action live. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:19:32 +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/YC9vQ7j8u4jZ5AsJmdNfkn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the GPS III SV09 satellite for the U.S. Space Force on Jan. 27, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the GPS III-9 mission for the U.S. Space Force on Jan. 27, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Giant BlueBird 7 mobile phone satellite will be deorbited after faulty Blue Origin launch ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Blue Origin, the space launch company founded by Jeff Bezos, achieved a successful recovery of its first reused orbital-class rocket, but the payload it put into space was left in the wrong location. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:59:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:02:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Z. Pearlman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EGR78vHvP6uzXUdkrRzv2m-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[a satellite constellation with large solar array panels are seen in orbit above a blue, white and brown planet as the sun rises on the horizon]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a satellite constellation with large solar array panels are seen in orbit above a blue, white and brown planet as the sun rises on the horizon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Sunshine' was 2007's answer to 'Project Hail Mary', and it told a much darker tale of solar catastrophe ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/sunshine-was-2007s-answer-to-project-hail-mary-and-it-told-a-much-darker-tale-of-solar-catastrophe</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ In space, no one can hear you ask for sun cream ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Movies &amp; Shows]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Edwards ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zc5B8Jkw5yZJMAbtJU5ZQK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Screenshot from the 2007 sci-fi movie &quot;Sunshine&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Screenshot from the 2007 sci-fi movie &quot;Sunshine&quot;]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Lyrid meteor shower returns with ideal viewing conditions! Here's what to look out for this week ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/the-lyrid-meteor-shower-returns-with-ideal-viewing-conditions-heres-what-to-look-out-for-this-week</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ After months of quiet skies, the Lyrids return with fast, bright meteors and dark, moonless viewing conditions before dawn. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fkpLt5jfaCg2wayRutzujN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lyrid meteor shower captured on April 22, 2020 from Schermbeck, Germany.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[starry night scene with a long meteor trail - a lyrid high in the center of the image.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Telescope livestream: Watch the moon pass in front of the Pleiades on April 19 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Watch the crescent moon cross the blue-white stars of the Pleiades on April 19 from the comfort of your home. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eedg5eLMFavF7WAAB3Ax4N-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Synthetic universe allows you to 'see and hear' galaxies evolving from the dawn of time (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists have used a synthetic universe to observe how the first galaxies evolved and grew. In fact, it is so close to the real thing that it's tricking some astronomers. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xsUMoJaa5qfUpQnNo88CJS-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[(Left) The so-called cosmic web, where the colour encodes the projected density of gas and stars. (Right) Two of the many galaxies formed in the simulations seen face-on (top) and edge-on (right).]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[(Left) The so-called cosmic web, where the colour encodes the projected density of gas and stars. (Right) Two of the many galaxies formed in the simulations seen face-on (top) and edge-on (right).]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Pragmata's tale of AI slop, humanity, & lunar conquest makes it the timeliest sci-fi game of the year ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Capcom's new IP is a welcome throwback to simpler action games, but its story and themes are shockingly well-timed and refreshingly optimistic. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fran Ruiz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3Dr75uvYQFkFtrQhujK2NS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Screenshot from the sci-fi video game &quot;Pragmata&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Screenshot from the sci-fi video game &quot;Pragmata&quot;]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2026: Where to look in the night sky  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/how-to-see-the-lyrid-meteor-shower-2026-where-to-look-in-the-night-sky</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Lyrids are back! Here's where to look and how to spot these shooting stars. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:01:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sUHwvwiEHhLpBHDjmM74yh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Lyrids are back! Here&#039;s where to look and how to spot these shooting stars under dark moonless skies.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a silhouette of a person points up at a night sky filled with stars. A circle boxout in the top right corner contains an image of a shooting star.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 and Tiangong space station astronauts set record for farthest distance between humans ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/artemis-2-and-tiangong-space-station-astronauts-set-record-for-farthest-distance-between-humans</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ For a few moments on April 6, the four Artemis 2 moon astronauts and the three crewmates aboard China's Tiangong space station were farther away from each other than any humans had ever been. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julian Dossett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5fDcweM6uuBQC5d26c5uKV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the moon and Earth in one frame during the Artemis 2 crew’s deep space journey in April 2026, on the sixth day of the mission.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the Moon and the Earth in one frame during the Artemis II crew’s deep space journey at 6:42 p.m. ET on the sixth day of the mission. The right side of NASA’s Orion spacecraft is seen lit up by the Sun. A waxing crescent Moon is visible behind it. And then, a crescent Earth, tiny compared to the Moon, is about to set below the Moon’s horizon on the right. ]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the Moon and the Earth in one frame during the Artemis II crew’s deep space journey at 6:42 p.m. ET on the sixth day of the mission. The right side of NASA’s Orion spacecraft is seen lit up by the Sun. A waxing crescent Moon is visible behind it. And then, a crescent Earth, tiny compared to the Moon, is about to set below the Moon’s horizon on the right. ]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This Week In Space podcast: Episode 206 — I Want to Believe ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ On Episode 206 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Brianne Suldovsky of Portland State University to discuss what happens after the discovery of an alien life form. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:51:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Movies &amp; Shows]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ info@space.com (Space.com Staff) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Space.com Staff ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mfGiMyCZ8FRztuQKh6sTJY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[This Week In Space podcast: Episode 206 — I Want to Believe]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[This Week In Space podcast: Episode 206 — I Want to Believe]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don't miss the moon, Venus and the Pleiades align after sunset on April 19 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Look out for earthshine on the crescent moon as it shines near Venus and the 1,000-strong Pleiades star cluster. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s99LaKFAtkKMDfWy5ZM5ii-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The crescent moon meets Venus and the Pleiades tonight.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A three panel image showing the Pleiades open star cluster on the left, with a crescent upturned moon against a black sky in the middle and the bright, star-like form of Venus on the right.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This life-hunting rover may be SpaceX's 1st-ever Mars launch  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ SpaceX will launch Europe's life-hunting Rosalind Franklin rover toward Mars in 2028 — but not aboard the company's Starship megarocket. ]]>
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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/gnzSMR6Bp6Z2HrhVXrRStL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Illustration of Europe&#039;s life-hunting Rosalind Franklin rover on the surface of Mars.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of a small six-wheeled rover on the reddish surface of Mars]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Blue Origin reuses huge New Glenn rocket for 1st time, lands booster at sea — but deploys satellite into wrong orbit (launch video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket launched into space for the third time ever Sunday morning (April 19) — but, in a first for the company, it soared into orbit powered by a previously flown booster. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:17:34 +0000</updated>
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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/covk6EUdtjjmX53ZBV5o73-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Blue Origin&#039;s NG-3 rocket booster lands onthe droneship Jacklyn in the Atlantic Ocean on April 19, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Blue Origin&#039;s NG-3 rocket booster lands onthe droneship Jacklyn in the Atlantic Ocean on April 19, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How the 'Project Hail Mary' book walks the line between hard and speculative science fiction… and why the film did not ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Two different ways to tell the same story. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Razak ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Lyk6TMvajLJMEtLV6MAC2C-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New moon of April 2026 brings incredible views of the constellation Hydra, Jupiter, Venus and more this week ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new moon is the perfect time to spot faint constellations, galaxies and a quartet of planets in the dawn sky. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sxb8rpkm2kU2f5TEu28XN7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Dark skies reign around the new moon phase, revealing a creature trove of constellations to explore.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Milky Way streaks diagonally across a starry sky at night, with the silhouette of a tree standing over a leafy silhouetted horizon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Tall waves moving in slow motion': Here's how oily oceans on Saturn's giant moon Titan may behave ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The size of waves on alien worlds will depend as much on the characteristics of the liquid as well as the gravity. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZNfCHLnCUofSdXcZCmuCdd-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A NASA image of Saturn&#039;s moon Titan.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A NASA image of Saturn&#039;s moon, Titan It looks like a turquoise marble in space.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'For All Mankind' alternative timeline vs reality: How Apple TV's sci-fi show diverges from history ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/for-all-mankind-alternative-timeline-vs-reality-how-apple-tvs-sci-fi-show-diverges-from-history</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ How do "For All Mankind"'s six decades of space exploration "history" compare with the real thing? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Edwards ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fMbAahhh8k8DviLLZQkFAh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Screenshot from For All Mankind, showing a line of astronauts on the moon. The words &quot;For All Mankind, alt timeline vs. reality&quot; are superimposed onto the image with a white, red, and blue background.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Screenshot from For All Mankind, showing a line of astronauts on the moon. The words &quot;For All Mankind, alt timeline vs. reality&quot; are superimposed onto the image with a white, red, and blue background.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hubble Space Telescope spots a mesmerizing spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for April 17, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Hubble images never fail to amaze. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5EPDafPgiAaeYAY48NeoN3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A Hubble Space Telescope image of the barred spiral galaxy IC 486.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A Hubble Space Telescope image of the barred spiral galaxy IC 486.]]></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[ Artemis 2's heat shield seems to have aced its trial by fire ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The heat shield on Artemis 2's Orion capsule appears to have held up incredibly well during its scorching downward trip through Earth's atmosphere, mission commander Reid Wiseman said. ]]>
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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/ducrK7ApFoDSYzPFWAzjrY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The four Artemis 2 astronauts (at right) inspect their Orion capsule “Integrity” in the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha on April 11, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. Integrity splashed down a day earlier, ending the 10-day Artemis 2 moon mission.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The four Artemis 2 astronauts (at right) inspect their Orion capsule “Integrity” in the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha on April 11, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. Integrity splashed down a day earlier, ending the 10-day Artemis 2 moon mission.]]></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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                                                                                                                    <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[ This giant telescope could discover habitable exoplanets and secrets of our universe — if it gets its funding ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Things are gearing up in the development of the Giant Magellan Telescope in Chile, as its developers enter the final design phase before the project goes before Congress for funding. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EPaRJ356nr9ezP5ctV2YBX-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Giant Magellan Telescope – GMTO Corporation]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A rendering of what the Giant Magellan Telescope will look like when complete.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A white structure against a very starry sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis 2 astronauts said they gained a deeper understanding of their Orion capsule during their moon mission —and what they learned bodes well for future Artemis flights. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:53:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></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/rZGQwdBBQsrKMwBhEWmjbR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Earth sets on April 6, 2026, over the moon’s curved limb in this photo captured by the Artemis 2 crew during their journey around the far side of the moon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Earth sets at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, over the Moon’s curved limb in this photo captured by the Artemis 2 crew during their journey around the far side of the Moon. Orientale basin is perched on the edge of the visible lunar surface. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'That was a wonderful toilet': Artemis 2 commander defends mission's lunar loo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artemis 2's groundbreaking space toilet doesn't deserve the bad press it's gotten over the past two weeks, according to mission commander Reid Wiseman. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XhYwpeuFZFXywkGEqVuReJ-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The toilet on board Artemis 2&#039;s Orion capsule, named &quot;Integrity.&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two images with a view of an NASA Orion spacecraft on left and space toilet on right.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fantasy game 'Crimson Desert' lets you stab your way up to space, showcasing a remarkably detailed cosmos ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ One of the game's more bizarre features is the ability to stab your way up to the edge of space. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alan Bradley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zdohzEQHy3n3kaTzTbvBYM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A screenshot from Crimson Desert showing a character flying in space.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A screenshot from Crimson Desert showing a character flying in space.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Blue Origin fires up used New Glenn rocket ahead of landmark reflight (photo) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Blue Origin conducted a static fire test today (April 16) with a flight-proven New Glenn booster, paving the way for a planned launch on Sunday morning (April 19). ]]>
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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/TJRxddnTzcLpauSC8VhyQL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Blue Origin conducts a static fire test with its New Glenn rocket on April 16, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Blue Origin conducts a static fire test with its New Glenn rocket on April 16, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here's what to expect ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ksCp9iizdE7DJqeNCDXEGP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A meteor streaks through the sky over Turkey.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A meteor is pictured streaking through a starry sky above a hilly tree-lined horizon. A lake is visible at the bottom of the image, reflecting the sky above.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This may be the daughter of one of our universe's 1st stars. Scientists call it an 'ancient immigrant' ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/stars/this-may-be-the-daughter-of-one-of-our-universes-1st-stars-scientists-call-it-an-ancient-immigrant</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The star is escaping the Large Magellanic Cloud for the Milky Way. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uaGN7xafH9omYGxLvDBct5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Large Magellanic Cloud is the origin of the most ancient and pristine star ever seen.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the LMC, it looks like a bundle of tiny stars against the background of space. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Private Japanese spacecraft will inspect 2 dead satellites in 2027 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/private-japanese-spacecraft-will-inspect-2-dead-satellites-in-2027</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astroscale's 2027 ISSA-J mission will mark the first attempt to inspect multiple spacecraft across different orbits in a single flight. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Satellites]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Jones ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DwHKVmS2fxHCkZq9T2A6HA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artist&#039;s illustration of Astroscale&#039;s ISSA-J inspection mission in Earth orbit.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artist&#039;s illustration of Astroscale&#039;s ISSA-J inspection mission in Earth orbit.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3D dark energy map is mind-blowing | Space photo of the day for April 16, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Every single tiny point on the map is a galaxy. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:30:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pFXZgF4Fp4AVgmrk9yRCL8-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[ Researchers use DESI’s huge 3D map to study dark energy. Earth is at the center of this map, and every point is a galaxy.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[ Researchers use DESI’s huge 3D map to study dark energy. Earth is at the center of this map, and every point is a galaxy.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to see once-in-a-lifetime Comet PanSTARRS tonight before it disappears for good ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/stargazing/how-to-see-once-in-a-lifetime-comet-panstarrs-tonight-before-it-disappears-for-good</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is days away from its close pass of the sun during an event known as perihelion. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CETSQvb59WZd8NfukHvbSA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A three panel image divided by diagonal white lines. The left image shows a man looking through a telescope at the night sky, the middle and right show comets. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A three panel image divided by diagonal white lines. The left image shows a man looking through a telescope at the night sky, the middle and right show comets. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Max Space unveils new expandable space habitat for the moon and beyond: 'We need real estate that is scalable' ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/technology/max-space-unveils-new-expandable-space-habitat-for-the-moon-and-beyond-we-need-real-estate-that-is-scalable</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "They are truly ready for long duration space flights and lunar habitation." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Leonard David ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bHhaTMVDj6RQ2dvoDksMs4-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Future/Barbara David]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Expandable space patrol, left to right: Maxim de Jong, Max Space co-founder and chief technology officer, Saleem Miyan, co-founder and CEO, and Aaron Kemmer, Max Space co-founder and chairman.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three people in jeans and blazers stand in front of a round crenellated structure in a field]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A new Earthrise: An Apollo historian experiences Artemis 2 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/a-new-earthrise-an-apollo-historian-experiences-artemis-2</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ As Artemis 2 approached, my anticipation was mixed with uncertainty. Would this new Moon mission spark the wonder and excitement I'd felt during Apollo? Those doubts didn't last long. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:19:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Chaikin ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TA6Xks6ueFV2Joz8sxbHgP-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[One of the many amazing photos taken by the Artemis 2 astronauts during their mission around the moon in April 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[an image of the Earth setting behind the moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX fires up next-gen 'Version 3' Starship ahead of landmark May test flight (photos) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ SpaceX just conducted the first full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of its 'V3' Starship, clearing a big hurdle on its path to launch, which is expected next month. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Launches &amp; Spacecraft]]></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/h9yQVnSUKKvtemwQY2XGJB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[SpaceX conducts a full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of the Starship V3 vehicle that will conduct the Flight 12 test. SpaceX posted this image on X on April 14, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SpaceX conducts a full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of the Starship V3 vehicle that will conduct the Flight 12 test. SpaceX posted this image on X on April 14, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How do supergiant exoplanets form? James Webb Space Telescope finds a clue ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have investigated the giant exoplanet 29 Cygni b — work that could clarify the line between planets and stars. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pu34T2kXzLR6gCYzkHoJC-1280-80.png">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[NASA, ESA, CSA, J. Olmsted (STScI)]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An illustration of the exoplanet 29 Cygni b.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of the exoplanet 29 Cygni b]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Space combat was 'critical to mission success' in US war in Iran, Space Force chief says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The head of the U.S. Space Force said the United States' ongoing war in Iran shows the service has become a fully "combat credible" force. ]]>
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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/VNuB6DC73mQfaCSekBqTSZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman speaks at the Space Foundation&#039;s 41st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 15, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a man in a black military uniform speaks to a group of attendees on a conference ballroom floor]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 7 best sci-fi movie soundtracks of all time ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From "The Matrix" to "Tron: Legacy," these sweet sci-fi soundtracks are perfect for serious audio aficionados. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:28:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:42:31 +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/Wq95xF5cdp5ULoh7Frb3X5-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[RLJE Films, HBO, and Warner Bros. Pictures]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Split image showing three sci-fi movies: Ash, The Matrix, and Blade Runner 2049]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Split image showing three sci-fi movies: Ash, The Matrix, and Blade Runner 2049]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA astronauts joke around with an optical illusion on the ISS | Space photo of the day for April 15, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Two NASA astronauts had some fun during the ISS' capture of a robotic cargo spacecraft on April 13, pretending to hold onto it from into the station. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Human Spaceflight]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/maCccHLSb7Z9MUJjoud23Q-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[NASA astronauts Chris Williams holds his hand out, appearing to &quot;hold&quot; the Cygnus capsule from the ISS.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA astronauts Chris Williams holds his hand out, appearing to &quot;hold&quot; the Cygnus capsule from the ISS.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fly higher and longer for less with $120 off this sub-9-ounce Potensic Atom 2 drone ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Want to make the most of the long spring and summer days? Take to the air with 25% off this Potensic Atom 2 drone, complete with three batteries for an hour-and-a-half of flight time. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Skywatching Kit]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris McMullen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PgE8YTtyohTbFZfcpWcq3Z-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This beginner-friendly Potensic Atom 2 is a steal at $120 off. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A Potensic Atom 2 flying in the sky]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A dark energy tool just created the most comprehensive 3D map of our universe ever: 'This is a major paradigm shift' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed its five-year mission to build the most comprehensive 3D map of the universe to date — but its exploration of the universe continues. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:25:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:19:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Lea ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pFXZgF4Fp4AVgmrk9yRCL8-1280-80.png">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[DESI collaboration and KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/R. Proctor]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Researchers use DESI&#039;s huge 3D map to study dark energy. Earth is at the center of this map, and every point is a galaxy.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A white point at the center of the screen leads to two lobes of blue above and below. The lobes also have concentric circles that form a hazy gradient.]]></media:text>
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