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        "text": "On the evening of November 11, 2026 the Moon is waxing crescent, 8% illuminated. That day the Moon rises at 9:20 AM MST and sets at 6:14 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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        "text": "The highest predicted Kp is 1.7 over the next 24 hours and 1.7 over the next 3 days. Kp below 4 is quiet: aurora is mostly confined to the far north.",
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        "editorial_note_md": "Taurid meteors consist of 2 streams, the South Taurids and North Taurids. The meteors radiate from the constellation Taurus, near the star Aldebaran and the Pleiades. The hours around midnight are a good time to watch for Taurid meteors and fireballs.",
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        "editorial_note_md": "NASA scientists say hidden planets around tiny stars could be revealed using gravitational waves. The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, an international mission, will use a trio of spacecraft to detect these waves. LISA is scheduled to launch in the mid-2030s.",
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        "headline": "Taula eclipse",
        "editorial_note_md": "Josh Dury captured the total solar eclipse over Talatí de Dalt in Menorca, Spain. The eclipse occurred on August 12, 2026, and totality lasted about 73 seconds at the site. The settlement had not seen a total eclipse since 1539.",
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