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        "text": "On the evening of November 8, 2026 the Moon is new moon, 0% illuminated. That day the Moon rises at 6:14 AM MST and sets at 4:16 PM MST. Times are for Denver, Colorado; they shift by minutes to an hour elsewhere in the US and Canada."
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          "title": "Aurora Outlook: Solar Cycle 25 Decline",
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        "headline": "How space weather powers auroras in the sky and threatens power grids on the ground",
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        "headline": "JWST tracks more than 100 magnified stellar events in the Dragon galaxy",
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        "headline": "APOD: 2026 November 8: Major Fireball Meteor",
        "editorial_note_md": "A major fireball meteor is featured on APOD. The photo was taken in subfreezing temperatures from a mountain pass. The image shows snowy rugged peaks at twilight with soft pinkish colors.",
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