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    <loc>https://starlust.org/nine-flybys-and-six-billion-miles-esa-shares-thrilling-footage-from-bepi-colombos-eight-year-voyage/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-10T04:32:14.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-09-10T04:32:14.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Nine flybys and six billion miles: ESA shares thrilling footage from BepiColombo&#39;s eight-year voyage</news:title>
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        <image:title>Nine flybys and six billion miles: ESA shares thrilling footage from BepiColombo&#39;s eight-year voyage</image:title>
        <image:caption>ESA says it&#39;s the first time images from the BepiColombo spacecraft have been compiled into a video.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/scientists-propose-ambitious-spacecraft-mission-to-study-halleys-comet-when-it-returns-in-2061/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-10T03:19:37.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-09-10T03:19:37.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Scientists propose ambitious spacecraft mission to study Halley’s Comet when it returns in 2061</news:title>
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        <image:title>Scientists propose ambitious spacecraft mission to study Halley’s Comet when it returns in 2061</image:title>
        <image:caption>Scientists have proposed launching a spacecraft to meet Halley&#39;s Comet when it returns in 2061, which will allow them to study it for months.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/two-of-nas-as-artemis-ii-astronauts-step-back-from-spaceflight-after-historic-moon-mission/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-10T00:14:32.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-09-10T00:14:32.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Two of NASA’s Artemis II astronauts step back from spaceflight after historic Moon mission</news:title>
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        <image:title>Two of NASA’s Artemis II astronauts step back from spaceflight after historic Moon mission</image:title>
        <image:caption>After piloting and commanding Artemis II, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman are moving to new emeritus roles this September.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/space-x-is-gearing-up-for-another-classified-u-s-space-force-mission-watch-the-ussf-153-launch-live/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-09T12:35:40.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-09-09T12:35:40.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>SpaceX is gearing up for another classified U.S. Space Force mission: Watch the USSF-153 launch live</news:title>
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        <image:title>SpaceX is gearing up for another classified U.S. Space Force mission: Watch the USSF-153 launch live</image:title>
        <image:caption>This is SpaceX&#39;s second U.S. Space Force mission in less than a month. Watch it live.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/nas-as-hubble-images-superbubble-in-milky-way-satellite-galaxyand-its-helping-study-how-stars-are-born/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-09T11:05:04.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-09-09T11:05:04.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>NASA&#39;s Hubble images &#39;superbubble&#39; in Milky Way satellite galaxy—and it&#39;s helping study how stars are born</news:title>
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        <image:title>NASA&#39;s Hubble images &#39;superbubble&#39; in Milky Way satellite galaxy—and it&#39;s helping study how stars are born</image:title>
        <image:caption>The superbubble is gigantic, measuring around 210 by 140 light-years across.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/missed-jupiters-lunar-occultation-catch-venus-meeting-up-a-crescent-moon-in-u-s-skies-on-september-14/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-09T09:30:54.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Starlust</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-09-09T09:30:54.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Missed Jupiter&#39;s lunar occultation? Catch Venus meeting up a crescent Moon in U.S. skies on September 14</news:title>
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        <image:title>Missed Jupiter&#39;s lunar occultation? Catch Venus meeting up a crescent Moon in U.S. skies on September 14</image:title>
        <image:caption>After the lunar occultation of Jupiter on September 8, a crescent Moon will meet up with Venus next week. Here&#39;s what you need to know about visibility from the U.S.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/the-sun-was-about-to-unleash-a-coronal-mass-ejectionbut-it-didnt-scientists-now-know-why/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-09T08:53:16.000Z</lastmod>
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            <news:name>Starlust</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-09-09T08:53:16.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>The Sun was about to unleash a coronal mass ejection—but it didn&#39;t. Scientists now know why</news:title>
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        <image:title>The Sun was about to unleash a coronal mass ejection—but it didn&#39;t. Scientists now know why</image:title>
        <image:caption>Scientists know what happened because four spacecraft were observing the event.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/source-of-gravitational-waves-from-a-black-hole-merger-weighing-230-suns-may-have-been-an-illusion/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-09T06:51:18.000Z</lastmod>
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            <news:name>Starlust</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-09-09T06:51:18.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Source of gravitational waves from a black hole merger weighing 230 suns may have been an illusion</news:title>
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        <image:title>Source of gravitational waves from a black hole merger weighing 230 suns may have been an illusion</image:title>
        <image:caption>Gravitational waves detected from a black hole merger defied explanation. Now, scientists think what we detected may have been a cosmic illusion.</image:caption>
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	<url>
    <loc>https://starlust.org/after-raising-1-billion-stoke-space-targets-debut-launch-of-its-1st-fully-reusable-rocket-in-2027/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-09T05:58:17.000Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Starlust</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-09-09T05:58:17.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>After raising $1 billion, Stoke Space targets debut launch of its 1st fully reusable rocket in 2027</news:title>
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        <image:title>After raising $1 billion, Stoke Space targets debut launch of its 1st fully reusable rocket in 2027</image:title>
        <image:caption>The Washington-based startup has now raised a total of $2.3 billion in investor capital.</image:caption>
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	<url>
    <loc>https://starlust.org/scientists-chased-two-dying-esa-satellites-in-a-jet-to-learn-how-space-junk-pollutes-our-sky-watch-video/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-09T00:12:21.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Starlust</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-09-09T00:12:21.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Scientists chased two dying ESA satellites in a jet to learn how space junk pollutes our sky (watch video)</news:title>
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        <image:title>Scientists chased two dying ESA satellites in a jet to learn how space junk pollutes our sky (watch video)</image:title>
        <image:caption>&#34;We want to understand what happens to these bodies as they fly through the atmosphere”</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/new-study-reveals-fresh-clues-about-the-mysterious-origin-of-comet-3-i-atlas/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-08T20:40:50.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-09-08T20:40:50.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>New study reveals fresh clues about the mysterious origin of comet 3I/ATLAS </news:title>
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        <image:title>New study reveals fresh clues about the mysterious origin of comet 3I/ATLAS </image:title>
        <image:caption>&#34;This object gives us a rare chance to study material that formed somewhere completely different from our own solar system.&#34;</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/could-future-telescopes-reveal-oceans-on-distant-earth-like-planets-what-latest-research-says/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-08T13:38:56.000Z</lastmod>
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            <news:name>Starlust</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-09-08T13:38:56.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Could future telescopes reveal oceans on distant Earth-like planets? What latest research says</news:title>
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        <image:title>Could future telescopes reveal oceans on distant Earth-like planets? What latest research says</image:title>
        <image:caption>Could future telescopes reveal oceans on distant Earth-like planets? Here&#39;s what latest research says.</image:caption>
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	<url>
    <loc>https://starlust.org/moon-phases-2026-new-moon-on-september-11-to-provide-an-excellent-night-for-stargazing/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-08T10:32:46.000Z</lastmod>
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            <news:name>Starlust</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-09-08T10:32:46.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Moon phases 2026: New Moon on September 11 to provide an excellent night for stargazing</news:title>
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        <image:title>Moon phases 2026: New Moon on September 11 to provide an excellent night for stargazing</image:title>
        <image:caption>The lack of moonlight will create great conditions for viewing and photographing deep-sky objects.</image:caption>
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