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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science in Space ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Icy object beyond Pluto has an atmosphere that shouldn't exist, study suggests ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/icy-object-beyond-pluto-has-an-atmosphere-that-shouldnt-exist-study-suggests</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Observations suggest there's a small, icy object with an atmosphere beyond Pluto, challenging assumptions about which bodies can sustain atmospheres. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dAy9a6dv2krLvCHZZbfp3d-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An artist&#039;s rendering of an icy object with an atmosphere with a star passing behind it. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration showing a small object going behind a blue glowing sphere in the darkness of space. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I was not looking for this': Scientist accidentally finds shortcut to Mars that could slash travel time in half ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/i-was-not-looking-for-this-scientist-accidentally-finds-shortcut-to-mars-that-could-slash-travel-time-in-half</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new study suggests early asteroid trajectory data could help design faster Mars missions, potentially cutting round-trip travel time to under a year. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:32:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Mars]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sharmila Kuthunur ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LXw63iU7hpLHw6GrhMomQC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An illustration of a spacecraft bound for Mars. New research unveils a possible shortcut to the Red Planet that could drastically cut down mission timelines.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of a white spacecraft with solar panels approaching an orange/red planet.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA just released 12,000 more Artemis II photos ‪—‬ here are a dozen of our favorites ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-just-released-12-000-more-artemis-ii-photos-here-are-a-dozen-of-our-favorites</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA just uploaded more than 12,000 photos snapped by the Artemis II crew during their record-breaking flyby around the moon. Here are some of the most inspiring ones. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brandon Specktor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fq3rYX4oujwWi8pcHogMSc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A photo of the solar eclipse seen by the Artemis II astronauts. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An image of the dark sphere of the moon in space as it blocks the sun, with a glowing sphere of light behind it. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks this week: How to see 'shooting stars' dropped by Halley's Comet ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/comets/the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-peaks-this-week-how-to-see-shooting-stars-dropped-by-halleys-comet</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Eta Aquariids will peak May 5-6, with debris from Halley's Comet creating swift meteors, though bright moonlight will make them harder to see. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:51:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hucZnbnyeQrxy4gympo7qW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak overnight on May 5-6, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A dark blue night sky is streaked with white meteors moving through space with a rusty cylindrical water tower below.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists detect an enormous halo around the iconic Sombrero Galaxy — Space photo of the week ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera in Chile has captured an extended halo and a dust-filled disk around the hat-shaped Sombrero Galaxy. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ssSSNzGYZedM35eFREmDcG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An extended halo around the Sombrero Galaxy (M104).]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A flat disk of glowing light is seen against a starry background in space. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists identify 10,000 'impossible' exoplanet candidates, potentially tripling the number of known alien worlds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new study has identified a potentially record-breaking haul of transiting exoplanets, thanks to a machine learning algorithm that analyzed the light curves of more than 80 million previously overlooked stars. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Exoplanets]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2ZNKmdnajRf7RmLsRsgJe9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A NASA illustration of exoplanet varieties. Astronomers have discovered more than 6,000 exoplanets to date, but a new study could nearly triple this total in one fell swoop.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An artist&#039;s illustration showing dozens of potential exoplanets in a grid]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Full moon alert: May's Flower 'micromoon' will look extra small tonight, with a rare Blue Moon following ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/full-moon-alert-mays-flower-micromoon-will-look-extra-small-tonight-with-a-rare-blue-moon-following</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ May's full moon rises on May Day — May 1 — shortly after sunset, creating a dramatic spectacle for skywatchers. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:35:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SiiczwD2zPCgbmrZKud7TH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The rising full Flower Moon will be visible from across the world.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Silhouettes of people standing on a balcony overlook the cityscape of lights below with a full glowing moon in the distance.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A used SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is likely to crash into the moon this summer, a new report finds. It poses no danger, but it does highlight a worrying trend. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:37:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:27:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brandon Specktor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gahDatvZXJk7aotwMurfeP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Earth sets from behind the moon, as seen by the Artemis II mission.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Earth sets from behind the moon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can NASA and SpaceX really build a moon base in the next 10 years? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Experts say building a lunar colony within the next decade, as NASA and Elon Musk want to, will require finding solutions to problems we don't yet fully understand. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:51:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Georgia Michelman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BExxoL6mJKP7bKKpB8rDZM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An illustration of two astronauts boarding a rocket on the moon. NASA and Elon Musk have both expressed interest in building a permanent human presence on the moon in the next decade. But what does the science say?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of two astronauts boarding a rocket on the moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New AI algorithms are 95% better at showing how the universe changes over time ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A squad of new AI algorithms called GAME could help astrophysicists take a more accurate reading of the universe's changing behavior, a new study suggests. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:59:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cosmology]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ pmsutter@gmail.com (Paul Sutter) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Sutter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K8sdTsTEZJVi6KLpDNTVGK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An illustration of a computer-rendered cosmos. A new suite of AI algorithms could help describe the nature of the universe with unprecedented accuracy, a new study claims.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A ball of yellow and pink sits behind a wall of pink gas with ripples of black and green gridded fabric in the foreground.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The universe may end trillions of years sooner than we thought ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Recent surveys hint that the rate of cosmic expansion changes dramatically over time; if that's true, then the universe could end much sooner than we thought, new research suggests. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cosmology]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ pmsutter@gmail.com (Paul Sutter) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Sutter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8Jf3pqvWf2KtVUVwBBbLFo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Astronomers use twinkling stars in galaxies like this one (NGC 5468) to confirm the universe’s expansion rate. But what if cosmic expansion were to slow down and reverse? New research looks at the implications on the lifespan of the universe. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A swirl of purple and blue gas dotted with red stars moves around a central glowing core, blending together to make a giant spiral galaxy.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars — the 'most diverse collection' ever seen ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA Curiosity rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:17:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:51:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yMYgMJ55fgYN2s4ehKmjQY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A close-up of the rock where the Mary Anning 3 sample was discovered.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close up of a reddish brown surface with a metal arm in the right top corner of the image. The image includes yellow arrows and labels of different sites of interest. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astronomers just mapped one of the largest structures in the universe, long hidden behind the Milky Way's 'Zone of Avoidance' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists have mapped the extent of the Vela Supercluster for the first time, and determined that it is one of the largest structures in the universe. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/thH5eRiKi56mALrPtsKUu9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Up to 20% of the night sky is obscured by the thick disk of the Milky Way. Astronomers call this the &quot;Zone of Avoidance.&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Photo of the Night Sky showing the thick band of the Milky Way streaking across the heavens]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hubble revisits stunning Trifid Nebula after 30 years, and spots a growing jet of energy — Space photo of the week ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Hubble Space Telescope revisits a star-forming region 5,000 light-years from Earth, which it first captured in 1997, revealing how the cosmic nursery has changed over human timescales. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Shreejaya Karantha ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FwGT6FnxvBU8UVwqyWdXDQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Science news this week: Atlantic current edges closer to collapse, scientists make artificial-neuron breakthrough, and a copy of the 'Iliad' is found inside an Egyptian mummy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ April 25, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:58:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jPsozJmzhHgyLsooPCi9AD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The AMOC moves closer to collapse,  scientists create artificial neurons, the &quot;Iliad&quot; is found inside and Egyptian mummy, and researchers search for treatments for brain-eating amoebas ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A comet and fireball make an X in the sky next to a castle, and waves heave and foam on a stormy sea.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why are some constellations visible for only part of the year? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Why do some constellations stay in the sky all year, while others disappear? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:44:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alice Sun ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uHRVsjb5xTkZnuYhTvKeHi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Orion constellation can be clearly seen in the winter in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, it&#039;s high in the night sky during the summer, but it appears upside down.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A glowing orange night sky is full of stars overlooking a winter landscape with a large tree in the left of the image]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A measurable, enormous global impact': Astronaut Chris Hadfield on why the true power of Artemis II could take decades to hit ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astronaut Chris Hadfield shares his emotional response to the Artemis II mission, and why it could change the course of people's futures. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:15:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:31:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brandon Specktor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JDS8kyJjRC5xgAATWxa6iV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Astronaut Chris Hadfield playing guitar on the International Space Station; in the background, Earth sets behind the moon as seen by the Artemis II crew.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Astronaut Chris Hadfield (left) playing guitar on the International Space Station; in the background, a photo of Earth setting behind the moon as seen by the Artemis II crew.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis II heat shield aced its blistering reentry, ghostly underwater photo reveals ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Orion heat shield used for the Artemis II mission held up perfectly, early photos and a NASA assessment reveal. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:21:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:54:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BsbNuvh9D8YbtviTkNcVPA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Shortly after Artemis II splashdown on April 10, U.S. Navy divers captured underwater imagery of the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close up of a circular heat shield made of interlocking rectangular components seen underwater.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'What are the odds': Superbright comet and exploding fireball meteor form near-perfect X over European castle ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A pair of lucky photographers snapped a stunning time-lapse shot of a fireball meteor streaking in front of Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) as it shone in the night sky over a 15th-century European castle. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/onHbFG4GaqB9mSTnQ2jcBb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A brilliant fireball meteor was snapped streaking in front of the lengthy tail of Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) over a Czech castle in the early hours of April 18.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A timelapse image showing a bright streak of light crossing in front of a comet&#039;s long tail to form an X-like shape in the night sky. A medieval castle is illuminated in the foreground.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis moon landing could face long delay while NASA waits for next-generation spacesuits ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Delays in next-generation spacesuits could push back Artemis moon landings to 2031, an audit by the NASA Office of Inspector General claims. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:27:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8ayEQFvM6of5AriUYr9NoU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA needs lunar suits if it hopes to return humans to the moon, as depicted here in a concept image.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A concept image of NASA astronauts in spacesuits planting the American flag on the lunar South Pole. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA's Curiosity rover finds a surprising number of giant 'dragon scales' littered across Mars ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Curiosity rover snapped a series of peculiar polygons that look suspiciously like giant fossilized reptile scales. Although scientists have seen similar shapes on Mars before, they have never seen such a "dramatically abundant" concentration. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:02:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:05:39 +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/mNgfMFvmYcFyXzUpkY8bb8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Dozens of polygon-covered rocks, which look suspiciously like clumps of fossilized &quot;scales&quot; from a monstrously large reptile, surround the surface of Mars near Antofagasta in the Gale crater.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close-up photo of rocky polygons on Mars that look like giant reptile scales]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA shuts off another Voyager 1 instrument as humanity's most distant spacecraft prepares for risky 'Big Bang' maneuver to save power ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ After nearly 50 years in space, the two Voyager spacecraft are very low on nuclear power. Voyager 1 just shut off another instrument to save the mission. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:40:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:58:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UbGVdsGpa7MfEzeSc6yadJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An artist&#039;s impression of the Voyager 1 spacecraft.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A small space probe floating above a purple and blue starry background]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A giant 'shadow' has been creeping across Mars for 50 years — and scientists aren't sure why ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A dark patch in Mars' Utopia Planitia region has grown significantly since it was first photographed in 1976. Scientists have a loose understanding of what it is, but they can't properly explain its gradual growth. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:23:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:59:01 +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/TXffQy33zrckDsMW2Aut7G-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A section of Mars&#039; Utopia Planitia covered with dark volcanic materials is slowly expanding across the Red Planet&#039;s surface. And experts are not sure why.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Aerial photo of Mars showing a dark shadow-like patch of ground]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'The chances of you living 50 years are very small': Theoretical physicist explains why humanity likely won't survive to see all the forces unified ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Live Science spoke with Nobel prize-winning physicist David Gross, who recently received the $3 million Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, about the quest to unite all the forces and why humanity might not live to see a unified theory. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tia Ghose ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DUqHN8S9xCzpFFYoTZ5ct-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The quest to unite gravity with the other three forces has long plagued physicists. Whether we eventually devise a testable &quot;unified&quot; theory remains to be seen.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of two particles as glowing geodesic shapes surrounded be halos of pink, yellow and blue light]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can the US be trusted with the moon? A law scholar raises concerns after Artemis II's success. ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis II moon mission was a great success. But America's longterm ambitions in space may deserve some scrutiny, a law scholar argues, given the nation's recent conduct on Earth. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Art Cotterell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3rniEYk7aYqt2UJxxDRqBB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II rocket blasted off on its historic moon mission on April 1, 2026. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Photo of a stream of orange fire coming from the Artemis I rocket as it launched into space at night]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lyrid meteor shower 2026: See spring's first rain of 'shooting stars' peak in moonless skies ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/meteoroids/lyrid-meteor-shower-2026-see-springs-first-rain-of-shooting-stars-peak-in-moonless-skies</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Expect bright fireballs during the Lyrid meteor shower, which will peak in moonless skies on April 22, 2026. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9tSARvvZtjidzcmTmdJ2zi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&quot;Shooting stars&quot; from the Lyrid meteor shower as seen from the International Space Station.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A view of the Earth from space, its dark surface showing glowing city lights with sparse purple glowing areas where meteors hit the atmosphere.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Largest-ever 3D map of the universe shows 47 million galaxies, from the Milky Way to 'cosmic noon' — Space photo of the week ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The largest 3D map of the universe, created with data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, shows 47 million galaxies in stunning detail. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BcLRrTufB7CCq8C5a6Sqea-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A small portion of DESI&#039;s year-five map of the large-scale structure of the universe.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A blue and white map against a dark background. The denser areas indicate regions where galaxies and galaxy clusters have clumped together to form the strands of the cosmic web. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Science news this week: Physicists witness faster-than-light darkness pinpricks, humans are still evolving, and some polar bears are getting fatter than ever  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ April 18, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:14:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7usLS9NEtwQKFienEciP9J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This week&#039;s science news includes singularities in light and sound waves and lobsters experiencing pain. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two images side by side, the one on the left is an illustration of blue and orange black holes and the one on the right is a close up of a green and red lobster. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2 supermassive black holes may collide 100 years from now ‪—‬ and Earth would feel it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In a galaxy 500 million light-years away, two supermassive black holes could merge, spreading gravitational waves across the universe. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:22:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:33:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GwVdCy2wAw22nJtYL37UwR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An illustration showing two black holes beginning to collide.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two large dark holes are seen close together against a red glowing cosmic background]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'We all screamed when it happened': Bright-green fireball meteor caught exploding over famous Viking raid site in UK ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Photographers caught a spectacular emerald-green fireball meteor streaking above Lindisfarne in northeast England, where Viking raiders famously killed and robbed Christian monks in the eighth century. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:24:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:35:49 +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/m3hN2hwAjdhWwuwqLGiTWb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Photographers saw the green fireball (right) streak over Lindisfarne Castle in the UK while out shooting the Milky Way at night.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Photograph of Lindisfarne Castle at night with the band of the Milky Way on the left of the image and a streaking line of green light on the right hand side]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Northern lights may be visible from several US states Friday and Saturday as giant hole opens up in sun's atmosphere ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A large hole opened up in the sun's atmosphere this week, spewing high-speed solar winds that will paint northern lights displays across several U.S. states this weekend. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:34:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:55:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ pandora.dewan@futurenet.com (Pandora Dewan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Pandora Dewan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nERaRfLTGSn5qrXMmV3mTi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Coronal Hole in the sun that opened up this week.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustrated photo showing a hole in the sun&#039;s corona.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The first black hole ever discovered is spewing 'dancing jets' at half the speed of light ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astronomers have accurately measured the "dancing" energy jets of the first confirmed black hole, Cygnus X-1, more than 60 years after it was first spotted. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:42:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Black Holes]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kiUmxRKusheULzfYYs9yiY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Researchers have finally measured the energy jets of the black hole Cygnus X-1 by mapping out how they wobble, or &quot;dance,&quot; due to stellar winds from its partner star HDE 226868.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Illustration of a black hole with bent jets pulling stellar material away from a giant blue star]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Stephen Hawking's black hole information paradox could be solved — if the universe has 7 dimensions ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Stephen Hawking's theory of black hole evaporation clashes with the laws of quantum mechanics. A new paper finds a way around this paradox, provided that the universe has seven dimensions. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andrew.l.feldman@gmail.com (Andrey Feldman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrey Feldman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k9EmwKqK8khtCEiE7kWxxG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An artist’s impression of space-time around a black hole. New theoretical research hints that three hidden dimensions of the cosmos could prevent black holes from ever truly disappearing.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A swirl of blue and red light around a dark black hole in the right side of the image sits on a white grid of blocks showing the fabric of spacetime]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Something's missing': Most thorough-ever study of the cosmos proves we still can't explain how the universe is expanding ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A comprehensive new study combines decades of research to reveal that we're missing an essential component in our understanding of how the universe works. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:55:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ivan Farkas ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R8v8g8Bz9TjatbrfyDBTp3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An illustration of a cosmic ‘distance ladder’ used to calculate the expansion rate of the universe. New research confirms, with the most thorough dataset ever, that something still doesn’t add up in our standard model of cosmology.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artist&#039;s interpretation of the cosmic distance ladder, where each rung of the ladder provides information that can be used to determine the distances at the next higher rung. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis II quiz: Is your knowledge of NASA's historic moon mission out of this world? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The slingshot around the moon has catapulted the Artemis II mission to legendary status. How much do you know about this iconic mission? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sophie Berdugo ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9UbWbKZPzbHdpuNyu8ND4K-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II mission took thousands of photographs of the moon during its flyby. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Four images next to each other show the surface of the moon, a dark sphere of the moon covering the sun, four astronauts wearing eclipse glasses, and a female astronaut looking up at Earth.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 73 moon landings? NASA's 'Moon Base User's Guide' reveals the agency's 'most ambitious space project' will be fraught with challenges ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA has released a 'Moon Base User's Guide' that reveals the major gaps the agency and its partners must fill in to land and live on the moon. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gHFbuhasJT99xMSnMznYpf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA is trying to speed up its lunar missions and establish a permanent moon base, but it won&#039;t be easy.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA wants to speed up its lunar missions and establish a permanent moon base.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ There were 'audible screams of delight': Why Artemis II sightings of meteor flashes on the moon have scientists giddy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Meteorite strikes spotted on the moon by the Artemis II crew will help scientists assess dangers to future moon bases, infrastructure, and astronauts. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sharmila Kuthunur ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nH3NzZErmtnW3YrVPYFgQ5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis II pilot Victor Glover (right) looks at the moon during a close flyby (left). During the historic 7-hour flyby, the crew spotted at least four flashes from meteorites striking the lunar surface.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A composite of two images, the one on the left being a close up of the moon&#039;s gray, cratered surface and the right showing a man wearing glasses looking out a window to the left of the image]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I have not processed what we just did': Artemis II astronauts share all in first news conference since splashdown ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis II crew have spoken publicly for the first time since their return to Earth. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:39:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:39:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sophie Berdugo ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6R9gvc92cXrFTNoviSMsfG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II crew. From left to right: Mission specialists Jeremy Hansen and Christina Koch, pilot Victor Glover, commander Reid Wiseman, and in his hand, the mission mascot and zero-gravity indicator Rise.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Artemis II crew stand in front of the NASA logo.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Human minds shouldn't have to go through' this: Artemis II crew recalls unreal moment when Earth disappeared — Space photo of the week ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A stunning Earthset image from Artemis II recalls Apollo 8's Earthrise, marking humanity's return to deep space and the start of a new era of exploration. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:06:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/95DQWuHqSXz4iWkXFxXBeT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Just before the Artemis II crew passed behind the moon, they captured this image of a crescent Earth setting on the moon&#039;s limb.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A view of Earth from the moon, with half the Earth illuminated and the gray surface of the moon in the foreground.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Does the moon look the same from everywhere on Earth? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The moon's orientation changes quite dramatically across time and between places, largely due to differences in perspective. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[The Moon]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Deepa Jain ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pLsoiWEnz47k5PuJgr2M59-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The full moon appears rotated by 180 degrees from the Southern Hemisphere compared with the view from the Northern Hemisphere. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two images of the moon side by side, the one on the left shows a white/gray moon against a black background while the image on the left shows a browner moon in a blue night sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I found a new meteor shower — and it comes from an asteroid getting baked to bits by the sun ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A NASA researcher in planetary sciences explains how he discovered a new meteor shower linked to a disintegrating asteroid. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Meteoroids]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick M. Shober ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jd3xLq25u8fVYf8AJvLy4F-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Meteor showers are key events for any stargazer to look out for. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Time-lapse image of meteors streaking across the night sky]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Science news this week: Artemis II splashes down, the world's fattest parrot bounces back, and the Shroud of Turin is contaminated ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ April 11, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wJK8u7zqdBYF3a3iSfc3YN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis II splashes down, the kākāpō bounces back, the Shroud of Turin gets weirder, and a functional cure for type 1 diabetes. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The earth sets behind the moon and a kakapo parrot with its chicks.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 10 Artemis II photos that define humanity's return to the moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From spectacular views of Earth to a unique total solar eclipse, Artemis II's most breathtaking images tell the story of humanity's return to deep space after more than 50 years. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:26:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9UbWbKZPzbHdpuNyu8ND4K-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Four photos snapped by the Artemis II astronauts. Clockwise from left: Earth setting behind the moon; the astronauts wearing solar eclipse glasses; Christina Koch viewing Earth from the Orion capsule; and a rare total solar eclipse viewed from behind the moon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Four images next to each other show the surface of the moon, a dark sphere of the moon covering the sun, four astronauts wearing eclipse glasses, and a female astronaut looking up at Earth.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I'm at a loss for words': Artemis II mission comes home to joy and cheers after historic 10-day mission ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's 10-day moon mission has officially ended with a "bullseye landing" ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:26:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:36:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q2JBKDaw2sb6YdQXW3b673-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Orion crew capsule splashes down into the Pacific Ocean. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artemis II&#039;s Orion hitting the Pacific Ocean. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ There are 'reasons to be confident' about faulty Artemis II heat shield ahead of 25,000 mph reentry, space expert Ed Macaulay says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis II heat shield is about to face its ultimate test as the Orion crew prepares for reentry. Physics and data science lecturer Ed Macaulay tells Live Science reasons to be confident ahead of today's historic splashdown. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:42:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:25:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UHPw3hSiKV3d6wa8K7sS8C-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II heat shield is essentially the same as the Artemis I heat shield, which suffered unexpected damage when the Artemis I Orion spacecraft (pictured here) reentered Earth&#039;s atmosphere after an uncrewed flight around the moon in 2022.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the Artemis I Orion capsule in the ocean after splashdown. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II's historic lunar photos ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As Earth reels at the beauty of Artemis II's historic lunar flyby photos, geologists working on the mission are excited for big insights about the moon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:24:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[The Moon]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YV2xns9KPbtWyCEJQGAdsQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Orion spacecraft (foreground) approaches the moon for historic close-up observations. Mission geologists are already excited about the data being returned. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A gray sphere in the darkness of space is seen from a white spacecraft with solar panels to the left of the image. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Welcome home, Integrity': Artemis II crew return to Earth after 'bullseye landing' caps historic moon mission ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis II crew have safely landed in the Pacific Ocean after a historic flight around the moon. Take a look back at our live blog's launch coverage from the hours and seconds until splashdown. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:53:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:10:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q5jGQE6Tdjs3nHjrJUpJEn-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[NASA/Bill Ingalls]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis II&#039;s Orion capsule floats down to the Pacific Ocean.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artemis II&#039;s Orion capsule floating down into the Pacific Ocean]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ James Webb telescope spots 'stingray' galaxy system that could solve the mystery of 'little red dots' ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/james-webb-telescope-spots-stingray-galaxy-system-that-could-solve-the-mystery-of-little-red-dots</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A study of the fascinating galaxy system nicknamed "The Stingray" suggests that mysterious little red dots could be a phase in the evolution of galaxies powered by actively feeding black holes, rather than a distinct class of objects. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:49:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:06:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Shreejaya Karantha ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UkprHGA42FadhtrtuczhWK-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[ESA/Webb, NASA &amp; CSA, C. Willott (National Research Council Canada), R. Tripodi (INAF - Astronomical Observatory of Rome)]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A James Webb Space Telescope view of the lensed galaxy cluster MACS J1149, where the new ‘stingray’ object was detected.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An image of deep space, where blue, red and orange stars twinkle next to golden and orange galaxies. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'RIP, Comet MAPS': Watch the superbright sungrazer become a 'headless wonder' after being ripped apart by the sun ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New images show the sungrazer comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) did not survive its close approach to our home star. Instead, the celestial object briefly turned into a "headless wonder" before fully disintegrating. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Comets]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U8yrBjSCRifUyzPYKuvYHR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The SOHO satellite saw comet MAPS enter the sun&#039;s atmosphere (left) before spewing out the other side as a cloud of debris.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Screengrab of the video footage showing the comet streaking toward the sun]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ There's an issue with the Artemis II heat shield, but NASA isn't worried. Here's why. ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/theres-an-issue-with-the-artemis-ii-heat-shield-but-nasa-isnt-worried-heres-why</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis II astronauts are about to fall to Earth at the fastest speed humans have ever travelled inside a spacecraft with a compromised heat shield. But NASA remains confident they will be safe. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:22:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:21:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BJVF8yizJ4ASRZbBCNKvcM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA discovered a heat shield issue on the Artemis I Orion capsule after it splashed down in 2022. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the Artemis I Orion capsule in the ocean after splashdown.]]></media:text>
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