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	<description><![CDATA[The Right to the Stars In this special International Dark Sky Week episode, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski explore the latest lunar discoveries from Artemis 2 and ShadowCam before discussing the urgent need to protect our ancestral night skies from light pollution and emerging orbital threats. Episode Links:]]></description>
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	<description><![CDATA[Deep space exploration meets a nuclear renaissance this week as Jay and Mike track the historic Artemis 2 mission and a sungrazing comet, before a deep dive into NASA&#8217;s fast-tracked Fission Surface Power and the future of nuclear propulsion in the cosmos! Episode Links:]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Deep space exploration meets a nuclear renaissance this week as Jay and Mike track the historic Artemis 2 mission and a sungrazing comet, before a deep dive into NASA&#8217;s fast-tracked Fission Surface Power and the future of nuclear propulsion in the ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 044</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[The Final Fun-tier In this episode of Starcast, titled &#8220;The Final Fun-tier,&#8221; hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski celebrate April Fool&#8217;s Day by pairing the latest space weather and Artemis mission updates with a lighthearted collection of astronomy, physics, and science jokes.]]></description>
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	<title>Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 043</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Science Projects In this episode of the Deep Sage 9 StarCast, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski break down a week of intense celestial activity—from sonic booms in Ohio to a surprise visitor in a Houston kitchen. We dive into the technical side of our personal observatories, discussing the Raspberry Pi upgrades and software shifts required [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Science Projects In this episode of the Deep Sage 9 StarCast, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski break down a week of intense celestial activity—from sonic booms in Ohio to a surprise visitor in a Houston kitchen. We dive into the technical side of our personal observatories, discussing the Raspberry Pi upgrades and software shifts required [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 042</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ The B612 Foundation In this episode of Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss current space weather and astronomical sights before diving into the history of asteroid impacts and the B612 Foundation&#8217;s data-driven efforts to detect potentially hazardous objects. Episode Links:  https://b612foundation.org/  https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/zodiacal-light-false-dusk-how-to-see-explanation/  https://www.space.com/stargazing/march-is-a-great-time-to-spot-the-odd-glow-of-zodiacal-light-heres-how-to-see-it]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ The B612 Foundation In this episode of Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss current space weather and astronomical sights before diving into the history of asteroid impacts and the B612 Foundation&#8217;s data-driven efforts to detect p]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The B612 Foundation In this episode of Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss current space weather and astronomical sights before diving into the history of asteroid impacts and the B612 Foundation&#8217;s data-driven efforts to detect potentially hazardous objects. Episode Links:  https://b612foundation.org/  https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/zodiacal-light-false-dusk-how-to-see-explanation/  https://www.space.com/stargazing/march-is-a-great-time-to-spot-the-odd-glow-of-zodiacal-light-heres-how-to-see-it]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 041</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Highway in the Sky &#160; Hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski explore the &#8220;main street&#8221; of our solar system by discussing the ecliptic, planetary alignments, and the environmental impact of satellite mega-constellations on our upper atmosphere]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Highway in the Sky &#160; Hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski explore the &#8220;main street&#8221; of our solar system by discussing the ecliptic, planetary alignments, and the environmental impact of satellite mega-constellations on our upper atmospher]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Highway in the Sky &#160; Hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski explore the &#8220;main street&#8221; of our solar system by discussing the ecliptic, planetary alignments, and the environmental impact of satellite mega-constellations on our upper atmosphere]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 040</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:47:43 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Shooting the Blood Moon &#160; In this episode of Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss current space weather, NASA&#8217;s strategic pivot for the Artemis program, and technical strategies for photographing the upcoming total lunar eclipse on March 3rd. Episode Links: Planning &#38; Ephemeris Apps The Photographer&#8217;s Ephemeris (TPE): Used for calculating the exact [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[E. T. and the Presidents In this episode of the Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss the history of U.S. presidential involvement with UFOs—from JFK&#8217;s Cold War concerns to recent disclosures by Obama and Trump—while weighing these political admissions against scientific frameworks like the Drake Equation and the Fermi Paradox.]]></description>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[E. T. and the Presidents In this episode of the Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss the history of U.S. presidential involvement with UFOs—from JFK&#8217;s Cold War concerns to recent disclosures by Obama and Trump—while weighing these political admissions against scientific frameworks like the Drake Equation and the Fermi Paradox.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[E. T. and the Presidents In this episode of the Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss the history of U.S. presidential involvement with UFOs—from JFK&#8217;s Cold War concerns to recent disclosures by Obama and Trump—while weighing these political admissions against scientific frameworks like the Drake Equation and the Fermi Paradox.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 038</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Voyage to the Center of the Galaxy. &#160; In this episode of StarCast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewenski explore three conflicting scientific studies that challenge our understanding of the Milky Way&#8217;s center, debating whether it houses a traditional supermassive black hole or a dense core of fermionic dark matter.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Voyage to the Center of the Galaxy. &#160; In this episode of StarCast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewenski explore three conflicting scientific studies that challenge our understanding of the Milky Way&#8217;s center, debating whether it houses a tradit]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:title><![CDATA[Voyage to the Center of the Galaxy]]></itunes:title>
	<itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Voyage to the Center of the Galaxy. &#160; In this episode of StarCast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewenski explore three conflicting scientific studies that challenge our understanding of the Milky Way&#8217;s center, debating whether it houses a traditional supermassive black hole or a dense core of fermionic dark matter.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Voyage to the Center of the Galaxy. &#160; In this episode of StarCast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewenski explore three conflicting scientific studies that challenge our understanding of the Milky Way&#8217;s center, debating whether it houses a traditional supermassive black hole or a dense core of fermionic dark matter.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 037</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Go Dark Hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss the importance of preserving pristine night skies while highlighting International Dark Sky Week, occurring April 13th to 20th, 2026, through community advocacy, citizen science, and local astronomical events. Episode Links:  International Dark Sky Week (official): https://idsw.darksky.org/  Crestone Dark Sky : https://www.darkskycrestone.com/  Globe at Night App: https://globeatnight.org/ Sky [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Go Dark Hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss the importance of preserving pristine night skies while highlighting International Dark Sky Week, occurring April 13th to 20th, 2026, through community advocacy, citizen science, and local astronomical ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:episode>037</itunes:episode>
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	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Go Dark Hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss the importance of preserving pristine night skies while highlighting International Dark Sky Week, occurring April 13th to 20th, 2026, through community advocacy, citizen science, and local astronomical events. Episode Links:  International Dark Sky Week (official): https://idsw.darksky.org/  Crestone Dark Sky : https://www.darkskycrestone.com/  Globe at Night App: https://globeatnight.org/ Sky [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Go Dark Hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss the importance of preserving pristine night skies while highlighting International Dark Sky Week, occurring April 13th to 20th, 2026, through community advocacy, citizen science, and local astronomical events. Episode Links:  International Dark Sky Week (official): https://idsw.darksky.org/  Crestone Dark Sky : https://www.darkskycrestone.com/  Globe at Night App: https://globeatnight.org/ Sky [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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