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    <loc>https://starlust.org/aurora-alert-noaa-issues-g-2-geomagnetic-storm-watch-for-july-3/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-02T11:53:01.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:title>Aurora alert: Northern lights could be visible from several US states ahead of this weekend</news:title>
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        <image:title>Aurora alert: Northern lights could be visible from several US states ahead of this weekend</image:title>
        <image:caption>The northern lights could be visible from New York all the way to Idaho on July 3. Here are the details.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/a-jupiter-sized-planet-miraculously-survived-the-death-of-its-host-star-james-webb-finds-how/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-02T10:06:34.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-07-02T10:06:34.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>A Jupiter-sized planet miraculously survived the death of its host star—James Webb finds how</news:title>
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        <image:title>A Jupiter-sized planet miraculously survived the death of its host star—James Webb finds how</image:title>
        <image:caption>There are two theories about how planet WD 1856 b survived. Here&#39;s what scientists think happened.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/blue-origin-wants-new-glenn-to-return-to-flight-this-yearbut-how-much-progress-has-it-made/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-02T09:02:33.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-07-02T09:02:33.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Blue Origin wants New Glenn to return to flight this year—but how much progress has it made?</news:title>
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        <image:title>Blue Origin wants New Glenn to return to flight this year—but how much progress has it made?</image:title>
        <image:caption>Here&#39;s what Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp had to say about how the company is recovering from the NG-4 hotfire test explosion.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/perseid-meteor-shower-2026-best-viewing-time-locations-peak-dates-and-viewing-tips/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-02T07:14:46.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-07-02T07:14:46.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Perseid meteor shower to dazzle skywatchers in July and August — When, where and how to see it</news:title>
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        <image:title>Perseid meteor shower to dazzle skywatchers in July and August — When, where and how to see it</image:title>
        <image:caption>The Perseids will be visible from July 12 to August 24. All about peak dates, viewing tips and more.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/nas-as-tess-telescope-accidentally-found-a-planet-40-000-light-years-away/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-02T06:48:55.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-07-02T06:48:55.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>NASA&#39;s TESS telescope found a planet 40,000 light-years away and it wasn&#39;t even looking for it</news:title>
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        <image:title>NASA&#39;s TESS telescope found a planet 40,000 light-years away and it wasn&#39;t even looking for it</image:title>
        <image:caption>&#34;When TESS launched, no one expected it to ever be capable of finding this kind of planet.&#34;</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/a-powerful-x-class-solar-flare-just-erupted-from-the-sun-heres-what-to-know-about-it/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-01T13:21:13.000Z</lastmod>
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            <news:name>Starlust</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T13:21:13.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>A powerful X-class solar flare just erupted from the Sun—Here&#39;s what to know about it</news:title>
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        <image:title>A powerful X-class solar flare just erupted from the Sun—Here&#39;s what to know about it</image:title>
        <image:caption>The Sun just released a powerful X-class solar flare. Here&#39;s what we know about it.</image:caption>
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	<url>
    <loc>https://starlust.org/nasa-announces-four-new-lunar-lander-missions-worth-nearly-600-million-to-advance-moon-base-science/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-01T12:28:38.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T12:28:38.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>NASA announces four new lunar lander missions worth nearly $600 million to advance Moon Base science</news:title>
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        <image:title>NASA announces four new lunar lander missions worth nearly $600 million to advance Moon Base science</image:title>
        <image:caption>Each of the four landers for the $30 billion Moon Base will be an updated version of designs that have already flown.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/rubin-observatory-begins-10-year-survey-to-create-the-greatest-cosmic-movie-ever/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-01T10:15:00.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T10:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Rubin Observatory begins 10-year survey to create the &#39;greatest cosmic movie ever&#39;</news:title>
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        <image:title>Rubin Observatory begins 10-year survey to create the &#39;greatest cosmic movie ever&#39;</image:title>
        <image:caption>Rubin is now capturing a new detailed image approximately every 40 seconds, covering faint objects, as well as fleeting events in the sky.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/us-spacewalk-95-nasa-astronauts-jessica-meir-and-chris-williams-replace-faulty-canadarm-2-on-iss/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-01T09:51:26.000Z</lastmod>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T09:51:26.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>US Spacewalk 95: NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams replace faulty Canadarm2 on ISS</news:title>
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        <image:loc>https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/808716/uploads/cb87b0b0-7510-11f1-a72c-d9610f8cdc42_1200_630.jpeg</image:loc>
        <image:title>US Spacewalk 95: NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams replace faulty Canadarm2 on ISS</image:title>
        <image:caption>NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams carried out a spacewalk to fix Canadarm2 on the ISS. Here are the details.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/fireball-streaks-across-southern-u-s-sky-on-june-28-seen-in-multiple-states/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-01T08:27:12.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T08:27:12.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Fireball streaks across southern U.S. sky on June 28, seen in multiple states</news:title>
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        <image:title>Fireball streaks across southern U.S. sky on June 28, seen in multiple states</image:title>
        <image:caption>According to the Storm Station, the object looked like &#34;a large, vibrant green ball with fire trailing behind it followed by a bright flash.&#34; </image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/july-2026-skywatching-guide-catch-jupiter-saturn-neptune-and-more/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-01T07:30:00.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T07:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>July 2026 skywatching guide: Catch Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and more</news:title>
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        <image:title>July 2026 skywatching guide: Catch Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and more</image:title>
        <image:caption>This July, several planets are waiting to put on a show for both evening stargazers and early risers.</image:caption>
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	<url>
    <loc>https://starlust.org/nas-as-habitable-worlds-observatory-5-key-features-of-the-upcoming-mission-to-search-for-alien-life/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-01T07:05:04.000Z</lastmod>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T07:05:04.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>NASA&#39;s Habitable Worlds Observatory: 5 key features of the upcoming mission to search for alien life</news:title>
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        <image:title>NASA&#39;s Habitable Worlds Observatory: 5 key features of the upcoming mission to search for alien life</image:title>
        <image:caption>NASA&#39;s Habitable Worlds Observatory: What we know so far about this telescope designed to search for alien life.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/scientists-discover-a-rare-neptune-sized-exoplanet-that-leaves-a-mark-on-its-host-star/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-01T05:47:15.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T05:47:15.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Scientists discover a rare Neptune-sized exoplanet that leaves a mark on its host star</news:title>
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        <image:title>Scientists discover a rare Neptune-sized exoplanet that leaves a mark on its host star</image:title>
        <image:caption>Star-planet interactions aren&#39;t always one-way streets, a new study has found.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://starlust.org/alpha-capricornids-meteor-shower-july-2026-peak-date-best-viewing-time-and-how-to-watch/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-01T04:36:19.000Z</lastmod>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-07-01T04:36:19.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>Alpha Capricornids meteor shower July 2026: Peak date, best viewing time and how to watch</news:title>
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        <image:title>Alpha Capricornids meteor shower July 2026: Peak date, best viewing time and how to watch</image:title>
        <image:caption>The Alpha Capricornids meteor shower will peak in July. From viewing dates to tips, here&#39;s a complete guide.</image:caption>
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