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        <news:title>NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts set to depart from ISS today after 8-month stay; splashdown set for Oct 8</news:title>
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        <image:title>NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts set to depart from ISS today after 8-month stay; splashdown set for Oct 8</image:title>
        <image:caption>The departure of Crew-12 will leave seven residents on the International Space Station.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/mars-is-set-to-cross-a-spectacular-swarm-of-stars-soon-when-and-how-to-watch-it/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T12:55:11.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-06T12:04:05.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Mars is set to cross a spectacular swarm of stars soon—when and how to watch it</news:title>
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        <image:title>Mars is set to cross a spectacular swarm of stars soon—when and how to watch it</image:title>
        <image:caption>Mars will appear among the Beehive Cluster this October, creating a striking sight for skywatchers. Here’s when and how to watch it.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/nasa-space-xs-crew-12-astronauts-to-return-from-iss-how-to-watch-return-trip-and-splashdown-livestream/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T06:48:27.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:title>NASA-SpaceX&#39;s Crew-12 astronauts to return from ISS: How to watch return trip and splashdown livestream</news:title>
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        <image:caption>NASA&#39;s Crew-12 astronauts are coming back to Earth on October 8 after more than seven months in space. </image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/draconid-and-orionid-meteor-showers-in-october-2026-peak-timings-and-viewing-tips/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T05:45:02.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:title>Don&#39;t miss Draconid and Orionid meteor showers this October: Here are peak timings and viewing tips</news:title>
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        <image:title>Don&#39;t miss Draconid and Orionid meteor showers this October: Here are peak timings and viewing tips</image:title>
        <image:caption>The Orionids may be tougher to spot than the Draconids, as moonlight may interfere with the visibility of the former.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/octobers-full-moon-2026-peak-date-city-wise-timings-and-viewing-tips-for-hunters-moon/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T03:19:53.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-06T03:19:53.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>October&#39;s Full Moon 2026: Peak date, city-wise timings and viewing tips for Hunter&#39;s Moon</news:title>
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        <image:title>October&#39;s Full Moon 2026: Peak date, city-wise timings and viewing tips for Hunter&#39;s Moon</image:title>
        <image:caption>When the Hunter&#39;s Moon rises on the eastern horizon after sunset, it will take on a yellow-orange hue.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/did-scientists-just-find-a-new-way-to-detect-neutron-star-mergers-study-provides-fresh-clue/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-05T11:38:15.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-05T11:38:15.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Did scientists just find a new way to detect neutron star mergers? Study provides fresh clue</news:title>
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        <image:title>Did scientists just find a new way to detect neutron star mergers? Study provides fresh clue</image:title>
        <image:caption>A lingering afterglow from a gamma-ray burst may have revealed a new sign of neutron star mergers.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/nas-as-jessica-meir-hands-iss-command-to-cosmonaut-pyotr-dubrov-ahead-of-crew-12-return/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-05T10:38:13.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-10-05T10:38:13.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>NASA’s Jessica Meir hands ISS command to cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov ahead of Crew-12 return</news:title>
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        <image:title>NASA’s Jessica Meir hands ISS command to cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov ahead of Crew-12 return</image:title>
        <image:caption>ISS commander Jessica Meir says mission extension &#34;bittersweet&#34;, hands role to Russian cosmonaut ahead of return.</image:caption>
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