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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Full moon helps paint vibrant, muddy 'brushstrokes' in Indonesian river — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2024 satellite snap shows suspended sediments streaking across the mouth of the Rokan River, thanks in part to a particularly high tide caused by a full "Strawberry Moon." ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uTQMGcSfeNTmK2grf2V5d8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Th Landsat 8 satellite spotted a series of &quot;brushstroke-like patterns&quot; in the mouth of the Rokan River, which were painted by an extremely high tide.  ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of the mouth of a muddy estuary showing brushstroke-like patterns in the water]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Glowing ring of plankton surrounding New Zealand islands linked to deadly underwater plateau — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A recent satellite photo captured a gleaming halo of phytoplankton encircling the remote Chatham Islands. The stunning sight is the result of a hidden underwater structure, which has also helped kill hundreds of cetaceans. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:33:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WntAEWYUaXJwBEAXaa9JnN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A bright halo of blooming phytoplankton was snapped surrounding the Chatham Islands in January 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo showing a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean with a glowing green ring of algae surrounding them]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mini lake meets snowy rim of Canada's oldest ice mass — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2010 satellite photo shows the point where a small lake bisects the snowy rim of an ancient glacier on Canada's Baffin Island. The rippling, snow-rimmed structure is the last remaining fragment of a colossal ice sheet that once covered large parts of North America. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wqqB6RqDeezRgNRLz7jfdD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This 2010 satellite photo shows the point where the diminutive Gee Lake intersects with the ancient, stripy gray ice the Barnes Ice Cap.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Satellite photo showing a lake bisecting the snowy edge of a gray ridged glacier]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Deadly, vivid-green mass sprawls across South African reservoir — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2022 satellite photo shows a thick mat of blooming algae and invasive aquatic plants spreading across the surface of the reservoir at South Africa's Hartebeespoort Dam. The verdant mass is both toxic and capable of depleting the water's oxygen levels. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hmZEHPchyAkj4tfR2NrQrY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Vibrant, verdant masses of algae and invasive aquatic plants frequently cover the surface of the reservoir at South Africa&#039;s Hartebeespoort Dam.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Satellite photo of a large reservoir with bright green masses spreading across its surface]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Concentric rocky rings adorned with ancient artwork wear a magma 'hat' in the Sahara — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2025 astronaut photo shows a massif made of concentric mountain ridges in the Libyan desert. The rocky walls contain ancient artworks and are occasionally used to contain herds of grazing cattle. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:09:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PvksX7iDW42Wu5BoHg6ANV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mount Arkanu is a massif made up of concentric rocky rings topped with a large hat-like formation. The entire structure is over 15 miles wide.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An astronaut photo of the massif]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Extreme blast of Arctic air from polar vortex paints a picturesque plume off Florida coast — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A recent satellite photo captured a stunning scene of sediment swirling across the West Florida Shelf after an extreme cold snap that covered large parts of the eastern U.S. in snow. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:09:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s6RqE3R6FmvHFLCJPwPTGH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A beautiful, pale blue plume of sediment appeared to glow off the southwest coast of Florida after a cold blast of Arctic air was pushed over the eastern U.S. by the polar vortex.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A beautiful light blue plume swirling in the sea off Key West]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rainbow-colored phantom lakes emerge around Namibia's 'Great White Place' — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2011 astronaut photo shows off a series of colorful mini-lakes that appeared around the edge of a giant salt flat, known as the Etosha Pan, following a major flooding event. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:10:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s8jXYBCqqXhPwsNFYv9bX9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This eye-catching space snap shows five brightly colored ephemeral lakes that emerged around the edge of Namibia&#039;s Etosha Pan when a pair of rivers flooded in 2011.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo showing a pair of rivers and a series of colorful lakes surrounding a giant white expanse]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Gemstone-filled river and striped mountain ridge form massive 'Y' in China's revitalized desert — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2025 satellite photo shows a giant "Y" in the middle of the Taklamakan Desert, where a verdant river and a lengthy "red-white mountain" meet. The intersecting features are also home to an eighth-century fort that was chock-full of ancient artifacts. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/728YH2csBwbCeR3RDUeHQU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[In the heart of China&#039;s Takalamakan Desert a winding verdant river and striped rocky ridge for a giant Y-shape structure, which is also home to an ancient fort.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of a massive Y-shape int he desert made of a river and mountain ridge]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3 rivers merge into striking half-and-half waterway in Guyana — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2023 satellite photo highlights the point where a trio of rivers converges in Guyana. One of the waterways has been significantly altered by mining waste, creating a striking color contrast. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tT75VHxmkmemnhiaUCEj2M-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This satellite snap shows the multicolored merger of three rivers in Guyana. However, the light brown waters of the Cuyuni River (left) do not readily mix with the darker hues of the Mazaruni River (center left) and Essequibo River (center right).]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of three rivers merging in a rainforest with two distinct shade of brown]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Incomplete remains of world's 'youngest' impact crater spotted lurking in Chinese forest — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2021 satellite photo shows off the recently uncovered Yilan crater in China, which is most likely the youngest impact structure on Earth. The incomplete ring is also the largest of its kind and only the second impact crater ever found in the country. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Geology]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3s9zU9JVeUyFg8uGadFRxg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Yilan crater (center) is a 1.15-mile-wide meteor crater recently discovered in China&#039;s Lesser Xing&#039;an mountain range. It could be as young as 46,000 years, likely making it the youngest major impact structure on Earth.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Satellite photo with a horseshoe-shape impact crater at its center]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hidden beauty of Zimbabwe's 2.5 billion-year-old 'geological marvel' revealed in striking astronaut photo — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2010 astronaut photo shows off the astonishing scale of the Great Dyke of Zimbabwe, which stretches over 340 miles (550 kilometers). The lengthy structure, which is not actually a dike, is full of extremely valuable minerals that fuel a massive mining industry. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Geology]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Fw2BdiMtqpDQqo8P9wp5d-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space Station snapped this striking photo of the southernmost section of the Great Dyke of Zimbabwe. Parts of the structure have been offset from one another by tectonic movements since it formed 2.5 billion years ago.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An astronaut photo showing a section of the Great Dyke of Zimbabwe ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astronaut snaps salty, pink Valentine's Day 'heart' shining in Argentina — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2024 astronaut photo shows a striking pink, heart-shaped salt lake in the middle of the Argentine lowlands. The endearing photo was originally released to celebrate Valentine's Day. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Planet Earth]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sh9dpaLh3SDhi9yqBj6zLX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The heart-shape Salinas Las Barrancas is a slat lake that frequently turns pink due to algae and other microorganisms in its shallow waters.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Satellite photo of a pink salt lake in the shape of a heart]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trippy 'biomass' snap reveals first detailed look at our planet's carbon stores — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The first false-color image from ESA's newly operational Biomass satellite shows off a unique perspective of the rainforests, grasslands and wetlands surrounding a winding river in Bolivia. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:09:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W2d4n4ya7KAZU55cPUw26j-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The first, false-color image captured by ESA&#039;s newly operational Biomass satellite shows the varying types of vegetation surrounding Bolivia&#039;s Beni River. In the photo, rainforests appear green, grasslands are purple, wetlands are reddish, and water appears black.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[False-color satellite images of Earth taken by ESA&#039;s Biomass satellite]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ancient lake full of crop circles lurks in the shadow of Saudi Arabia's 'camel-hump' mountain — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2020 astronaut photo shows the oasis town of Jubbah lurking within a paleolake in the wind shadow of Saudi Arabia's "two camel-hump mountain." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:32:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:16:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KTcufZQziZb9Y4JHJSKQd8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[From space, the Saudi Arabian town of Jubbah looks like a long tail of crop circles trailing behind a hefty mountain in the middle of the harsh Nafud desert.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Satellite photo of a town full of crop circles next to a mountain in the desert]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Giant underwater plumes triggered by 7-story waves at Nazaré captured off Portuguese coast — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2020 satellite photo shows the immense power of 7-story waves crashing along the Portuguese coast. Later the same day, a surfer rode a 101-foot-tall wave at Nazaré, setting a new world record. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NVEguP3dnzDw8Uzverj6tK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Portuguese coast surrounding the town of Nazaré is famous for its giant waves, which also unleash giant underwater plumes as they crash along the shore.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite image of massive 7-story waves crashing into the Portuguese coast near Nazaré on Oct. 29 2020.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ethereal ice structures swirl alongside Chicago during extreme cold snap fueled by polar vortex — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2025 satellite image shows a series of ghostly ice swirls sculpted on the surface of Lake Michigan by strong winds during an extreme cold snap that covered Chicago in a blanket of snow. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Weather]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ErRuUSvzTaRZhVRfWofdmf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Landsat 8 satellite snapped a beautiful shot of swirling ice seemingly flowing away from Chicago during a cold snap in January 2025.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo showing ethereal ice swirls along the shoreline of Chicago in Winter]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Submerged sandbanks shine like underwater auroras in astronaut's view of the Bahamas — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2016 astronaut photo of the Bahamas shows a series of luminous, rippling sandbanks partly carved out by a coral reef. The image also reveals subtle differences in the ocean's surface caused by a steep, hidden ocean drop-off. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:44:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZvqhG9tE5ztUtFV6m6nzF3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An astronaut was able to perfectly capture the swirling, &quot;fluorescent&quot; sand banks that twist and turn around a series of cays in the Bahamas. The sandy swirls were partly sculpted by a coral reef that bisects the bottom right corner of the image.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An astronaut photo of two islands in the Bahamas surrounded by twisting ribbons of shining blue sand banks]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ See the exact point where a glacier, a lake and a river 'touch' in Argentina — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2021 astronaut photo shows a triple valley system in Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park where a massive climate-resilient glacier, a pristine turquoise lake and a murky green "river" come together at a single point. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uL9vRrpxxRZ99jcqM2AbhZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An astronaut was able to snap the exact point where a glacier, lake and &quot;river&quot; touch at the intersection of three valleys in Argentina&#039;s Los Glaciares National Park.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Astronaut photo of the point where a glacier, green river and blue lake meet in a valley system in Patagonia]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rare dusting of snow covers one of the driest places on Earth and shuts down massive radio telescope — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A satellite photo from July shows intricate snowy stripes painted across the Atacama Desert in Chile. The icy weather temporarily put the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) observatory into "survival mode." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Weather]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FTekVvisKQk8CrjU8GzNYQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Atacama desert is widely considered to be one of the driest places on Earth. But in July, large parts of the region experienced a thick dusting of snow. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of a desert covered in streaks of white snow]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Deep snow blanket transforms Yellowstone Lake into a giant white void — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2022 astronaut photo shows a thick blanket of snow covering Yellowstone Lake, transforming the frozen body of water into a featureless white void. But below the ice lie some of Earth's hottest hydrothermal vents. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:30:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/67ktagdyp2M3aNWQKX8SgS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Yellowstone Lake transforms into a featureless white void during the winter months, when snow and ice cover its surface.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An astronaut photo of a perfectly white lake in Yellowstone National Park]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rare 'sunglint' transforms Alabama River into a giant 'golden dragon' — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2023 astronaut photo shows the moment the Alabama River briefly morphed into an undulating golden serpent, similar in shape to a Chinese dragon. This temporary transformation was the result of a rare mirror-like phenomenon known as a "sunglint." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:38:07 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gBV6pCg832dNNkLZZ9NKDn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A rare &quot;sunglint&quot; briefly transformed a section of the Alabama River in 2023, making it look like a giant golden dragon when viewed from above.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An astronaut photo of a golden river in the shape of a Chinese dragon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trio of 'black mesas' leftover from Paleozoic era spawn rare sand dunes in the Sahara — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2023 astronaut photo shows three dark hills, or mesas, towering above part of the Sahara desert in southern Mauritania. The structures are remnants of a single Paleozoic era formation, and have helped to create a series of striking sand dunes. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Geology]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bedNCLLgGYyWRqV6qchGvE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This trio of dark, flat-topped hills, or mesas, were photographed by an astronaut in 2023, along with a rippling tail of sand dunes.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An astronaut photo of three dark mesas, partially surrounded by orange sand dunes]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Twin tornadoes tear perfectly parallel tracks through Mississippi during deadly 'superstorm' — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A satellite photo from March shows a pair of parallel tornado tracks in Mississippi, leftover from a deadly storm system that spawned over 100 twisters in more than a dozen U.S. states. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:18:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mEEeWBP6eogxNG4HyHfsFV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Landsat 8 captured a pair of near-perfectly parallel  tornado tracks just outside of Tylertown, Mississippi following a major storm system that impacted dozens of states in mid-March.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of Mississippi showing two parallel tornado tracks carved through farmland]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Extreme bloom of toxic algae swirls in Nevada's 'Pyramid Lake' — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2024 satellite photo shows an unusually active bloom of toxic cyanobacteria swirling in the water of Nevada's Pyramid Lake. Research suggests that the algae has been blooming there for at least 9,000 years. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 22:54:27 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9ey7HhPZojZgcxrN9ykhhL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Nevada&#039;s Pyramid Lake experiences toxic algal blooms almost every year. 2024&#039;s bloom was one of the worst in living memory. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of a lake in the desert with dark green swirling waters from an algal bloom]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Extreme 'paradise' volcano in Costa Rica is like a piece of ancient Mars on our doorstep — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2025 satellite photo captures the stark contrast between the barren Poás volcano and the surrounding Costa Rican jungle. The volcano's super-acidic lake provides the perfect analog for studying how hardy microbes may have emerged on Mars billions of years ago. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:49:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:36:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YAoX82RCALq9m4HJU7VXMi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Costa Rica&#039;s Mars-like Poás volcano clearly stands out from the surrounding rainforest when viewed from space. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of mountainous jungle with a barren, pale mountain situated in the center of the frame ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2-mile-tall, naked 'Marree Man' looming over Australian outback is a total mystery — Earth from space ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/2-mile-tall-naked-marree-man-looming-over-australian-outback-is-a-total-mystery-earth-from-space</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2019 satellite photo shows the recently resurrected "Marree Man" geoglyph, which mysteriously appeared in the Australian outback in 1998. Experts are still unsure who created it. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Planet Earth]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EmdxSCQKJ3azU94FaCXkSU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The &quot;Marree Man&quot; geoglyph depicts a naked Aboriginal Australian hunter wielding a boomerang or similar throwing stick. Its outline measures around 17 miles.   ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of the Australian outback with a human figure carved into the ground ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Glowering 'skull' stares upward from a giant volcanic pit in the Sahara — Earth from space ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/volcanos/glowering-skull-stares-upward-from-a-giant-volcanic-pit-in-the-sahara-earth-from-space</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2023 astronaut photo shows off an unusual cranium-like structure appearing to stare up into space from the floor of a large volcanic caldera in Chad. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:21:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vSYUbEPow3dcsiBnJtgv3J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A 2023 astronaut photo captured the menacing glare of the Trau au Natron caldera in the Tibesti Massif of Chad. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An astronaut photo of a volcanic caldera with a skull like shape]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Pair of 'holy' islands in eerily green African lake hold centuries-old relics and mummified emperors — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2017 astronaut photo shows the islands of Dek and Daga lurking in the murky, algae-infested waters of Ethiopia's Lake Tana. Both islands are home to important monasteries, including the resting place of five mummified emperors. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Planet Earth]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3Ry5wdYuWh4Ko5CVg2ut5k-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Dek (center) and Daga (lower right) are two of the islands located within the milky green waters of Ethiopia&#039;s Lake Tana. Both are home to important religious sites.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An astronaut photo of a large island and a smaller island in a milky green lake]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Shapeshifting 'braided river' in Tibet is the highest in the world, and is becoming increasingly unstable — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2025 satellite photo shows a particularly complex section of the Yarlung Zangbo River as it twists its way through the Tibetan Plateau. This part of the "braided" waterway has experienced drastic visual changes over recent decades, which could soon be accentuated by climate change. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a5K2qGJpJzLpDRpcmfb8SB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The many shifting &quot;braids&quot; of the Yarlung Zangbo River are part of the world&#039;s highest waterway, which winds its way through the Tibetan Plateau. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of the Yarlung Zangbo river, showing its many braids winding through mountains ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The whale-shaped island in Belize with a 'great blue blowhole' — Earth from space ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/the-whale-shaped-island-in-belize-with-a-great-blue-blowhole-earth-from-space</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This 2020 astronaut photo shows the unusual cetacean-like shape of Belize's Lighthouse Reef. It's home to the famous Great Blue Hole, which doubles as the island's "blowhole" when viewed from space. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:44:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:49:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bUcfrtWXabLHFfpxZQMdik-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lighthouse Reef is a whale-shaped atoll in the Caribbean Sea. It is home to one of the world&#039;s deepest marine sinkholes, the Great Blue Hole (circled), which doubles up as the whale&#039;s blowhole.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Astronaut photograph ISS062-E-81945 of the great blue hole in Belize acquired on March 5, 2020.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sea of Saharan 'star dunes' clashes with otherworldly terrain where 2 countries meet — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2017 satellite photo shows the stark contrast along the boundary between a giant field of golden "star dunes" and a barren rocky wilderness in the Sahara, which overlaps with an international border. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:46:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Geology]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jjKRk4NM8B3CxvjU5CfUP3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This satellite photo shows the stark contrast between a field of &quot;star dunes&quot; in Algeria and a rocky terrain, which is mostly located within Libya. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo showing the stark contrast between a field of orange star dunes and a barren rocky wilderness split half-and-half across the image]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Extreme 'golf ball-size' hailstones carve 125-mile 'scar' in Canadian landscape — Earth from space ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/weather/extreme-golf-ball-size-hailstones-carve-125-mile-scar-in-canadian-landscape-earth-from-space</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This 2025 satellite photo shows the aftermath of a devastating hailstorm in Alberta, Canada, which destroyed property, collapsed pylons and killed at least two animals. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Weather]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nkg9fLrjySavypAuCDHit7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The pale streak in this satellite image is a &quot;scar&quot; left behind by an extreme hailstorm that pelted the ground with giant balls of ice. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of Canada showing a long pale scar across an otherwise green landscape]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Volcanic 'googly eyes' stare into space from skull-like peninsula — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2014 astronaut photo shows a pair of volcanic lakes appearing to stare up into space from the Chiltepe Peninsula of Nicaragua's Lake Managua. These "eyes" and "skull" were created by violent eruptions thousands of years ago. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:54:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7x2p8g3GgR4W5WUTP5kBVA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A pair of volcanic lakes on the Chiltepe Peninsula in Nicaragua&#039;s Lake Managua look surprisingly like a pair of eyes when viewed from space. But they look completely different from gound-level.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of a rounded peninsula in a lake, with two eye-like lakes at its center]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Giant 'chessboard' surrounds Idaho river in bizarre astronaut photo — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2017 astronaut photo shows an unusual checkered pattern surrounding a river, just south of the Canadian border. The unique sight is the result of a forest management initiative dating to the 1800s. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Planet Earth]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MGvsCPeg6BaHJs7SoBkrT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[When viewed from space, this tract of forest looks like a giant chessboard due to a grid-based management system and a covering of snow.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of a chessboard -like pattern in a forest in Idaho]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Giant sandy 'slug' crawls through floodplains in Kazakhstan, but it could soon be frozen in place — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2022 astronaut photo shows a peculiar, slug-shaped dune field in the heart of the Kazakh Steppe. Signs of vegetation among the sand suggest these dunes are in the process of being fixed in place. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Geology]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bh6CJAnh9t4EFKdeoqE5Yn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A satellite image of a giant slug-shaped field of sand dunes in Kazakhstan]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite image of a giant slug-shaped field of sand dunes in Kazakhstan]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rare milky plumes paint stunning swirls in world's largest 'soda lake' — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2016 astronaut photo shows surprising plumes of milky material swirling in the waters of Turkey's Lake Van, the largest alkaline lake on Earth. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eMtoSduciyQ5vcVriU5Jrb-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[NASA/ISS/Kate Rubins]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Kate Rubins took this photo of Lake Van, highlighting milky swirls, or &quot;turbidity plumes,&quot; within the lake&#039;s highly alkaline water.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An astronaut photo of a deep blue lake in Turkey with milky light blue swirls spinning in the water]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Supervolcanic 'hell' caldera in Japan is home to 17 different volcanoes — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2012 astronaut photo shows the striking beauty of Japan's Aso Caldera, a "supervolcanic" structure home to more than a dozen volcanoes and "hellish" hot springs. It was formed by several major eruptions spanning more than 200,000 years. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:25:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/duLCHUBHizw2i9D9uoHwV6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[An astronaut photo of a giant caldera in Japan. A central cluster of volcanoes is surrounded by a ring of urban and agricultural land and a larger ring of ridges]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An astronaut photo of a giant caldera in Japan. A central cluster of volcanoes is surrounded by a ring of urban and agricultural land and a larger ring of ridges]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 10 bizarre 'dark voids' appear in the skies over uninhabited island near Antarctica — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2016 satellite photo shows nearly a dozen swirling dark spots that emerged in the clouds over Heard Island in the Indian Ocean. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:20:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/emDCHv4U5pdSq7XVXuWshW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[10 unusually dark cloud holes were spotted swirling as they scattered across the skies over Heard Island in 2016.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo sowing ten dark holes in the clouds swirling in the sky]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lake-filled impact crater in Africa transforms into a giant silver 'mirror' via rare phenomenon — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2024 astronaut photo shows a rare "sunglint" shining off Lake Iro and a nearby zig-zagging river in Chad. The shimmering bodies of water were likely both shaped by an ancient meteor impact. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Planet Earth]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4aNtMhBugJxD7ZuYEuLBSM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Chad&#039;s Lake Iro looked like a large, circular silver mirror in this 2024 astronaut photo as sunlight reflected of its surface and into space.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of a large, rounded lake shining like a mirror alongside a windy river]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Ghost island' appears after underwater eruption, then vanishes into the Caspian Sea — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A series of photos taken between 2022 and 2024 shows the emergence and rapid disappearance of a volcanic "ghost island" off the coast of Azerbaijan. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:33:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dosGzpjmRTzRqPH6825dUH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A temporary land mass appeared above an underwater mud volcano off the coast of Azerbaijan in January 2023. By the end of 2024, it had almost completely disappeared.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Side-by-side satellite photos showing the emergence and disappearance of a small island in the ocean]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trio of stripy glaciers merging in 'Earth's highest battleground' are part of a major anomaly scientists don't fully understand — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This 2023 astronaut photo shows three glaciers merging into a single massive ice mass in the Karakoram mountains. The stripy glaciers have gained ice in recent decades, despite the effects of human-caused climate change. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Planet Earth]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RzAApGkFEd6XaqSM4mAW23-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An unnamed astronaut on board the ISS snapped this striking shot of striated glaciers merging into a single ice mass in the Karakoram mountain range.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of multiple stripy glaciers merging into a single ice mass]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Russian volcano grows 'devil horns' and spits out 1,000-mile-long river of smoke — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A false-color satellite photo from 2023 shows a devilish pair of lava flows and an enormous plume of smoke spewing from Klyuchevskoy, the tallest volcano in Europe and Asia. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:57:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e3zUSUjPuSyDX3uJyc4tZF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Twin lava flows that appeared during an eruption of the Klyuchevskoy volcano in 2023 gave the mountain a demonic appearance as it spewed out a 1,000-mile-long plume of smoke.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A dark cloud of smoke flows from a lava flow on a volcano]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Perfect trio of prehistoric atolls shine like tropical gems off Australian coast  — Earth from space ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/perfect-trio-of-prehistoric-atolls-shine-like-tropical-gems-off-australian-coast-earth-from-space</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This 2011 astronaut photo shows the atolls of Rowley Shoals lined up in a near-perfect line off the coast of Australia. The island trio was once part of an ancient barrier reef system that stretched over 1,200 miles. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:24:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RBFk8Qtpon4o7uXWcT9JiN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Rowley Shoals is an Australian territory made up of three atolls: Imperieuse Reef (bottom left), Clerke Reef (center) and Mermaid Reef (top right).]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Satellite photo of three oval-shaped atolls in a straight line in the ocean]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Stunning cloud vortices swirl off 6 different Atlantic islands — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2015 satellite photo captured a series of stunning "von Kármán vortices" swirling off Madeira and the Canary Islands. The giant swirls are collectively one of the best examples of this meteorological phenomenon ever seen. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:59:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bA3wpfMHnizyQHG4xcDPeL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Satellite image of cloud vortices swirling behind islands in the Atlantic Ocean]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Satellite image of cloud vortices swirling behind islands in the Atlantic Ocean]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Final photo from iconic US satellite shows how Las Vegas has 'doubled' in size over the last 25 years — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The final image captured by the recently decommissioned Landsat 7 satellite shows how "Sin City" has nearly doubled in size during the iconic spacecraft's 25-year lifespan. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:27:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Planet Earth]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/gif" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N3JkcdbvT9yo6kf4fyDZMi-1280-80.gif">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The final image taken by the Landsat 7 satellite was a near-perfect mirror of its first shot of the city back in 1999.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Looped slideshow of two satellite photos showing Las Vegas in 1999 and 2004]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Giant 'Saharan dust' plume swirls around Africa a week before it hit Florida — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A recent satellite photo captured a giant comma-shaped cloud of "Saharan dust" being blown above the Atlantic Ocean. The hazy mass hit North America a week later. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:39:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:52:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4xR25M4xURRWER7rwDKH33-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A large plume of Saharan dust started blowing across the Atlantic ocean on May 28. By June 4, the hazy cloud had made landfall in Florida.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of a large orange dust cloud over the ocean along the coast of West Africa]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'River of fire' flows from Mount Etna during 'crazy' explosive outburst — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A recent satellite image captured a glowing river of lava flowing down the flank of Europe's largest active volcano as it spectacularly blew its top and unleashed a towering plume of ash, smoke and toxic gases into the skies over Sicily. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:25:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:40:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/52T8XFBemCMAE848yFeg4G-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A lava flow was spotted by satellites winding down the flanks of Mount Etna during an explosive outburst on June 2, which also released a large pyroclastic flow in the opposite direction.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo shows a glowing lava river flowing down the side of Mount Etna as a plume of ash and gas is released from its other side]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The mysterious hill in Sudan that looks like 'landlocked lips' — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2012 Google Earth photo captured a hill formation in Sudan that bears a striking resemblance to human lips. Not much is known about the unusual landmark, but researchers have guessed how it formed. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:46:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Geology]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CwdLFqUqYr24ZuXEVi55d5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An unusually shaped hill in Sudan, dubbed the &quot;landlocked lips,&quot; is shrouded in mystery. But researchers have guessed how it may have formed.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of a hill that looks like a pair of pink lips in the desert]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Quadruple volcanoes on secret Soviet military base linked to climate-altering eruption 200 years ago — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2024 satellite photo shows four end-to-end volcanoes perfectly spaced out along the Russian island of Simushir. One of these peaks was the site of a surprise eruption that temporarily cooled the Northern Hemisphere in 1831. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 10:09:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:31:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o6k3h5Q88hUmQBaApxst4g-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Kuril Island of Simushir has four large volcanoes equally spaced along its length. (From left to right these are Milna, Zavaritski, Prevo and Uratman.)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of a long thin island with four volcanoes equally space along its length]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ World's largest iceberg, A23a, is disintegrating into thousands of pieces alongside penguin refuge — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new satellite photo has revealed that the "megaberg," A23a, is beginning to break apart, spawning thousands of smaller ice chunks around the Antarctic island of South Georgia. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 09:32:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Antarctica]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6XNDhjgjwdTmvqiLTXHFBM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Thousands of tiny icebergs have calved off the world&#039;s largest iceberg, A23a, since it grounded off the coast of South Georgia island in March.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of a giant iceberg next to an island with hundreds of smaller icebergs surrounding the pair]]></media:text>
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