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      <title>These Might Be The Coolest Images of Michigan from Space</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 13:49:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[We really live in a pretty amazing place. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-from-space-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We really live in a pretty amazing place. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-from-space-2/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Did You Know Michigan Automaker Chrysler Made a Space Shuttle?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:38:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If NASA had gone with their design, it would have been 50 years ahead of its time. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/chrysler-space-shuttle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If NASA had gone with their design, it would have been 50 years ahead of its time. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/chrysler-space-shuttle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Fourteen Michigan Natives Have Spent Time in Space</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:54:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Did you know that people from Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Muskegon have flown to space multiple times? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/fourteen-michigan-natives-in-space/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Did you know that people from Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Muskegon have flown to space multiple times? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/fourteen-michigan-natives-in-space/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Marshall]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Little Known Spaceport in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Once Launched Rockets into Space</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:38:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[At the very tip of Michigan's remote Keweenaw Peninsula, is a site that was once instrumental in space exploration, the Keweenaw Rocket Range. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/keweenaw-rocket-range-upper-peninsula/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[At the very tip of Michigan&apos;s remote Keweenaw Peninsula, is a site that was once instrumental in space exploration, the Keweenaw Rocket Range. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/keweenaw-rocket-range-upper-peninsula/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>In The Coming Weeks West Michigan Will See Its Best View of Mars Until 2031</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:08:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A celestial phenomenon that will not take place again until 2031, Mars will be closest to Earth in December 2022. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mars-viewing-night-sky-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A celestial phenomenon that will not take place again until 2031, Mars will be closest to Earth in December 2022. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mars-viewing-night-sky-west-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>3 Cool Things You Can See This October In The Michigan Sky</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:44:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you look up into the West Michigan sky you might see a bird, you might see a plane and there is also a good chance you could see some cool space activities happening this month. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/october-sky-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you look up into the West Michigan sky you might see a bird, you might see a plane and there is also a good chance you could see some cool space activities happening this month. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/october-sky-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>NOAA Predicts Geomagnetic Storms to Hit Earth – Understanding The Potential Impact</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:22:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[NOAA is reporting that a solar storm is expected to impact Earth this week. What exactly does that mean and do you need to be worried? <a href="https://wgrd.com/geomagnetic-storms-summer-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[NOAA is reporting that a solar storm is expected to impact Earth this week. What exactly does that mean and do you need to be worried? <a href="https://wgrd.com/geomagnetic-storms-summer-2022/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kat Mykals]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>It’s Been Almost 20 Years Since You Could See This In The Michigan Sky</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 04:00:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Something really cool is about to happen this June in the skies above Michigan that hasn't occurred since December of 2004. We will be able to see a 5 planet parade.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/planet-parade-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Something really cool is about to happen this June in the skies above Michigan that hasn&apos;t occurred since December of 2004. We will be able to see a 5 planet parade.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/planet-parade-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Guess How Many Satellites Are Above Michigan Right Now</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 01:30:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There might just be a couple over Michigan but that's nothing compared to the THOUSANDS covering the entire planet. We've got charts, graphs, numbers, and virtual models that will totally put your mind at ease. Totally. Trust us.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/guess-how-many-satellites-are-above-michigan-right-now/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There might just be a couple over Michigan but that&apos;s nothing compared to the THOUSANDS covering the entire planet. We&apos;ve got charts, graphs, numbers, and virtual models that will totally put your mind at ease. Totally. Trust us.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/guess-how-many-satellites-are-above-michigan-right-now/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>An Incredible Meteor Streaked Across Lake Michigan And Was Captured on This St Joseph Earthcam</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2021 03:02:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The night sky over Wisconsin and Michigan lit up in mid-March 2021 when a meteor came streaking across Lake Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lake-michigan-fireball-march-2021/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The night sky over Wisconsin and Michigan lit up in mid-March 2021 when a meteor came streaking across Lake Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lake-michigan-fireball-march-2021/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Huge ‘God of Chaos’ Space Rock Passed Over Your Head Recently, You Survived</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2021 17:21:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A giant asteroid named 'God of Chaos recently passed over the earth. Despite the nickname, the visit appears to have been rather benign. Clearly, since you're reading this, you've survived. <a href="https://wgrd.com/god-of-chaos-asteroid/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A giant asteroid named &apos;God of Chaos recently passed over the earth. Despite the nickname, the visit appears to have been rather benign. Clearly, since you&apos;re reading this, you&apos;ve survived. <a href="https://wgrd.com/god-of-chaos-asteroid/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bobby Welber]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Decoding the Potential Hidden Code in the Mars Rover Parachute</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:00:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When Perseverance Rover landed on Mars, eagle-eyed viewers detected a code hidden in the craft's parachute. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mars-parachute-code/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When Perseverance Rover landed on Mars, eagle-eyed viewers detected a code hidden in the craft&apos;s parachute. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mars-parachute-code/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave "Wheels" Wheeler]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>A Childhood Cancer Survivor Was Gifted A Free Ticket To Space</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:43:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[SpaceX is planning on sending an all-civilian crew to space this fall <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-childhood-cancer-survivor-was-gifted-a-free-ticket-to-space/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[SpaceX is planning on sending an all-civilian crew to space this fall <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-childhood-cancer-survivor-was-gifted-a-free-ticket-to-space/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Cheese]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>NASA’s Perseverance Rover Successfully Touched Down On Mars</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:32:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[NASA's largest, most advanced rover, Perseverance, touched down on Mars yesterday <a href="https://wgrd.com/nasas-perseverance-rover-successfully-touched-down-on-mars/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[NASA&apos;s largest, most advanced rover, Perseverance, touched down on Mars yesterday <a href="https://wgrd.com/nasas-perseverance-rover-successfully-touched-down-on-mars/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kelly Cheese]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>NASA’s Rover is Landing on Mars Today &amp; Krispy Kreme is Selling the Perfect Doughnut in Honor</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:44:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[An out-of-the-world experience for your mouth. <a href="https://wgrd.com/nasas-rover-is-landing-on-mars-today-krispy-kreme-is-selling-the-perfect-doughnut-in-honor/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>50 Michigan UFO Reports Made in 2020 That Can’t Be Explained Away</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 19:43:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Even the Coronavirus couldn't stop reports of UFOs in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/50-michigan-ufo-reports-made-in-2020-that-cant-be-explained-away/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Even the Coronavirus couldn&apos;t stop reports of UFOs in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/50-michigan-ufo-reports-made-in-2020-that-cant-be-explained-away/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>They Sent Baby Yoda Into Space!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[According to People, the crew of the SpaceX launch have brought a friend with them to the International Space Station: a Baby Yoda toy.
 
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to People, the crew of the SpaceX launch have brought a friend with them to the International Space Station: a Baby Yoda toy.
 
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      <title>SpaceX Successfully Launched Its Second Crew Of Astronauts Into Space</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Dragon capsule was named "Resilience" by the crew in light of the challenges of 2020.
 
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Dragon capsule was named &quot;Resilience&quot; by the crew in light of the challenges of 2020.
 
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      <title>VIDEO: Green Fireball Blows Through The Skies Above Grand Rapids, Lansing And Detroit</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 18:08:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A meteor-like object green in color shot through the state of Michigan earlier today. Spotted by residents in Detroit, Lansing and even Grand Rapids <a href="https://wgrd.com/video-green-fireball-blows-through-the-skies-above-grand-rapids-lansing-and-detroit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 11:13:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[SpaceX launched astronauts into space this past Saturday on U.S. soil for the first time in nine years. The astronauts arrived at the Space Station, safely, on Sunday morning.
Source: Twitter
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[SpaceX launched astronauts into space this past Saturday on U.S. soil for the first time in nine years. The astronauts arrived at the Space Station, safely, on Sunday morning.
Source: Twitter
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      <title>How to Watch SpaceX Launch Into Space Today</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 14:31:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is the first time in almost a decade that the U.S. will be going to space. <a href="https://wgrd.com/how-to-watch-spacex-launch-into-space-today/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is the first time in almost a decade that the U.S. will be going to space. <a href="https://wgrd.com/how-to-watch-spacex-launch-into-space-today/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>It’s The 30th Anniversary Of “Houston, We Have A Problem”</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/its-the-30th-anniversary-of-houston-we-have-a-problem/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:01:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[NASA breaks down the Apollo mission day by day for the 30th anniversary of the Apollo 13 crisis.
Source: NASA
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[NASA breaks down the Apollo mission day by day for the 30th anniversary of the Apollo 13 crisis.
Source: NASA
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      <title>Imagine If You Were Coming Home From Space To The Coronavirus Pandemic</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 02:06:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's really happening for two astronauts who have been in space for the past 7 months.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/imagine-if-you-were-coming-home-from-space-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s really happening for two astronauts who have been in space for the past 7 months.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/imagine-if-you-were-coming-home-from-space-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Man’s Attempt To Prove The Earth Is Flat Goes Terribly Wrong</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:35:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[&quot;Mad Mike&quot; Hughes lived a very busy life as a limo driver, a daredevil and a flat-earther. Part of his attempt to prove the Earth is flat involved launching himself in a home-made rocket to see for himself but sadly, it ended in tragedy.
Mad Mike Hughes just launched himself in a self-made steam-powered rocket and crash landed
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&amp;quot;Mad Mike&amp;quot; Hughes lived a very busy life as a limo driver, a daredevil and a flat-earther. Part of his attempt to prove the Earth is flat involved launching himself in a home-made rocket to see for himself but sadly, it ended in tragedy.
Mad Mike Hughes just launched himself in a self-made steam-powered rocket and crash landed
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      <title>Space Satellite Crashes In Front Yard Of Michigan Home</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2019 17:45:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Michigan couple made an unbelievable discovery in the front yard of their home Saturday morning. <a href="https://wgrd.com/space-satellite-crashes-in-front-yard-of-michigan-home/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2019 21:09:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The International Space Station will be visible to the naked eye in Grand Rapids through July 27th!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/international-space-station-now-visible-from-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The International Space Station will be visible to the naked eye in Grand Rapids through July 27th!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/international-space-station-now-visible-from-grand-rapids/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>NASA Wants to Pay You $18K to Stay in Bed But it Sounds Awful</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 03:56:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sweet dreams are unlikely. <a href="https://wgrd.com/nasa-wants-to-pay-you-18k-to-stay-in-bed-but-it-sounds-awful/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sweet dreams are unlikely. <a href="https://wgrd.com/nasa-wants-to-pay-you-18k-to-stay-in-bed-but-it-sounds-awful/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>We’ll Have A Great View of the Perseid Meteor Shower This Weekend</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 16:17:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There's a possibility of seeing 60-70 meteors per hour; that's a lot of wishes to be made!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/well-have-a-great-view-of-the-perseid-meteor-shower-this-weekend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>A Flat-Earther Attempts to Question a NASA Employee at Starbucks</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 09:36:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Is the Earth flat? A 'Flat Earther' runs into a NASA worker at Starbucks and asks him stupid questions about space. It didn't end the way he was hoping. For the record, we hate this guy! <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-flat-earther-attempts-to-question-a-nasa-employee-at-starbucks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Is the Earth flat? A &apos;Flat Earther&apos; runs into a NASA worker at Starbucks and asks him stupid questions about space. It didn&apos;t end the way he was hoping. For the record, we hate this guy! <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-flat-earther-attempts-to-question-a-nasa-employee-at-starbucks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Remember to mark this date down - August 21, 2017 will see a solar eclipse cross the United States. Michigan will see about a 90% eclipse. <a href="https://wgrd.com/solar-eclipse-2017/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Remember to mark this date down - August 21, 2017 will see a solar eclipse cross the United States. Michigan will see about a 90% eclipse. <a href="https://wgrd.com/solar-eclipse-2017/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Stephen Hawking and Breakthrough Starshot Want to Send Tiny Spaceships Into Deep Space</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:43:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Stephen Hawking, one of the most famous physicists in the world, has teamed up with a huge $100 million research and development program called Breakthrough Starshot. The goal is to get to Alpha-Centauri within 20 years, using tiny postage-stamp-sized nanocraft, powered by lasers and solar winds. <a href="https://wgrd.com/stephen-hawking-and-breakthrough-starshot-want-to-send-tiny-spaceships-into-deep-space/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Stephen Hawking, one of the most famous physicists in the world, has teamed up with a huge $100 million research and development program called Breakthrough Starshot. The goal is to get to Alpha-Centauri within 20 years, using tiny postage-stamp-sized nanocraft, powered by lasers and solar winds. <a href="https://wgrd.com/stephen-hawking-and-breakthrough-starshot-want-to-send-tiny-spaceships-into-deep-space/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Apparently Astronaut Ice Cream is a Big Fat Ugly Lie [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:23:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Last October, one of us got some &quot;Astronaut Ice Cream&quot;, and we decided to try it, to experience the whole astronaut lifestyle, and food choices. Can't really say any of us liked it (except Janna), and it was super messy. But this is what the astronauts eat, right? <a href="https://wgrd.com/apparently-astronaut-ice-cream-is-a-big-fat-ugly-lie-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Last October, one of us got some &amp;quot;Astronaut Ice Cream&amp;quot;, and we decided to try it, to experience the whole astronaut lifestyle, and food choices. Can&apos;t really say any of us liked it (except Janna), and it was super messy. But this is what the astronauts eat, right? <a href="https://wgrd.com/apparently-astronaut-ice-cream-is-a-big-fat-ugly-lie-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Watch Today’s SpaceX Launch and Landing Attempt Live Online at 8:29pm!</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:39:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[SpaceX has been making news, even though they really haven't been making any trips into space. They've had some successful, and not-so-successful launch attempts, landing attempts, etc. But they're still trying. And tonight, they try again, and live stream it! <a href="https://wgrd.com/watch-todays-spacex-launch-and-landing-attempt-live-online-at-829pm/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[SpaceX has been making news, even though they really haven&apos;t been making any trips into space. They&apos;ve had some successful, and not-so-successful launch attempts, landing attempts, etc. But they&apos;re still trying. And tonight, they try again, and live stream it! <a href="https://wgrd.com/watch-todays-spacex-launch-and-landing-attempt-live-online-at-829pm/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch (via Youtube/SpaceX)</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>GRD Staffers Try Astronaut Ice Cream for the First Time [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2015 21:35:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A couple weeks ago, Digital Queen Wendy was in Chicago with some friends, and they stopped into the Museum of Science and Industry. While there, Wendy learned about Astronaut Ice Cream. Freeze-dried ice cream they eat in space. She'd never had any, so she bought some to bring back, that we could all try together! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grd-staffers-try-astronaut-ice-cream-for-the-first-time-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A couple weeks ago, Digital Queen Wendy was in Chicago with some friends, and they stopped into the Museum of Science and Industry. While there, Wendy learned about Astronaut Ice Cream. Freeze-dried ice cream they eat in space. She&apos;d never had any, so she bought some to bring back, that we could all try together! <a href="https://wgrd.com/grd-staffers-try-astronaut-ice-cream-for-the-first-time-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>SpaceX Reveals Their New Manned Spacecraft ‘Crew Dragon’ Interior [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2015 20:34:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[SpaceX has been to space, and is the first commercial company to have a spacecraft dock with the International Space Station, which is pretty cool. But they have their sights set higher, and want to send people to Mars. The next step toward that from their unmanned Dragon ship, is the seven-person Crew Dragon, which is scheduled for launch in 2017. <a href="https://wgrd.com/spacex-reveals-their-new-manned-spacecraft-crew-dragon-interior-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[SpaceX has been to space, and is the first commercial company to have a spacecraft dock with the International Space Station, which is pretty cool. But they have their sights set higher, and want to send people to Mars. The next step toward that from their unmanned Dragon ship, is the seven-person Crew Dragon, which is scheduled for launch in 2017. <a href="https://wgrd.com/spacex-reveals-their-new-manned-spacecraft-crew-dragon-interior-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnnie Walker]]></dc:creator>
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