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        <news:title>Astroparticle physicist proposes to build an observatory on the Moon’s South Pole—here&#39;s why</news:title>
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        <image:title>Astroparticle physicist proposes to build an observatory on the Moon’s South Pole—here&#39;s why</image:title>
        <image:caption>It will detect violent phenomena in our galaxy by directly capturing cosmic rays and gamma rays.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/humans-can-make-a-round-trip-to-mars-within-153-days-new-study-reveals/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-28T12:46:41.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:title>Humans can make a round trip to Mars within 153 days, new study reveals</news:title>
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        <image:title>Humans can make a round trip to Mars within 153 days, new study reveals</image:title>
        <image:caption>A round trip to Mars within 153 days is only possible during high-energy mission.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/not-everyone-can-fly-on-artemis-missions-but-even-middle-schoolers-can-contribute-to-nasa-scienceheres-how/</loc>
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        <news:title>Not everyone can fly on Artemis missions, but even middle schoolers can contribute to NASA science—here&#39;s how</news:title>
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        <image:title>Not everyone can fly on Artemis missions, but even middle schoolers can contribute to NASA science—here&#39;s how</image:title>
        <image:caption>NASA has invited people from all over the world to help support their Artemis program and future human space exploration through several citizen science projects.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/scientists-turn-lunar-dust-from-a-threat-into-a-building-material-for-moon-bases/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-28T07:50:22.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:title>Scientists turn lunar dust from a threat into a building material for Moon bases</news:title>
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        <image:title>Scientists turn lunar dust from a threat into a building material for Moon bases</image:title>
        <image:caption>Moon dust boosts composite strength by up to 40%, enabling sustainable space construction.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/planets-form-more-easily-when-they-orbit-two-suns-instead-of-one-new-study-suggests/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-28T06:53:08.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:title>Planets form more easily when they orbit two suns instead of one, new study suggests</news:title>
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        <image:title>Planets form more easily when they orbit two suns instead of one, new study suggests</image:title>
        <image:caption>&#39;Binary stars were once seen as hostile environments for planet formation. What we&#39;re finding is that they can actually be extremely productive.&#39;</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/russian-cargo-spacecraft-progress-95-arrives-at-iss-with-3-tons-of-food-fuel-and-supplies/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-28T04:19:50.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:title>Russian cargo spacecraft Progress 95 arrives at ISS with 3 tons of food, fuel and supplies</news:title>
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        <image:title>Russian cargo spacecraft Progress 95 arrives at ISS with 3 tons of food, fuel and supplies</image:title>
        <image:caption>The cargo vehicle carrying essential supplies for the Expedition 74 crew docked with the Zvezda module.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/where-do-gas-clouds-feeding-the-milky-ways-black-hole-come-from-scientists-may-have-solved-the-mystery/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-27T13:10:00.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T13:10:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Where do gas clouds feeding the Milky Way&#39;s black hole come from? Scientists may have solved the mystery</news:title>
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        <image:title>Where do gas clouds feeding the Milky Way&#39;s black hole come from? Scientists may have solved the mystery</image:title>
        <image:caption>Understanding the origins of these clouds is important for explaining how a black hole is fueled.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/artemis-ii-crews-nikon-z-9-camera-was-bombarded-with-heavy-ions-on-earth-before-it-flew-to-space/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-27T12:00:11.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:title>Artemis II crew&#39;s Nikon Z9 camera was bombarded with heavy ions on Earth before it flew to space</news:title>
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        <image:title>Artemis II crew&#39;s Nikon Z9 camera was bombarded with heavy ions on Earth before it flew to space</image:title>
        <image:caption>Had the test not been successful, it wouldn&#39;t have captured the famous solar eclipse.</image:caption>
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