<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Astra Mimic · Articles]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine</link><atom:link href="https://astramimic.ai/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[Space told from primary sources: missions, launches, discoveries and images from NASA, ESA and ASI. A Junto Innovation Hub publication.]]></description><language>en</language><managingEditor>simone@junto.space (Redazione Astra Mimic)</managingEditor><webMaster>simone@junto.space (Redazione Astra Mimic)</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[September 2026 Celestial Events: Venus, Galaxies, Harvest Moon]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/celestial-events-september-venus-galaxies</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/celestial-events-september-venus-galaxies</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Space explained]]></category><description><![CDATA[A few days later, on September 26, the Harvest Moon will illuminate the eastern sky, flanked by Saturn, also visible without instruments.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space exploration How NASA combines observation, testing and funding]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/space-exploration-nasa-combines-observation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/space-exploration-nasa-combines-observation</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Space explained]]></category><description><![CDATA[Space exploration appears as the common thread that connects these activities. L'osservazione e la pratica tecnica procedono insieme nell'esplorazione spaziale.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space exploration: How NASA links observation, tests and policy]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/space-exploration-nasa-links-observation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/space-exploration-nasa-links-observation</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Space explained]]></category><description><![CDATA[L'observation and technical practice proceed together in space exploration.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme heat in Europe 2026: record heatwaves, drought and deaths]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/extreme-heat-europe-record-heatwaves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/extreme-heat-europe-record-heatwaves</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Earth and climate]]></category><description><![CDATA[Le estati europee stanno subendo una profonda trasformazione, con eventi meteorologici di extreme heat che si manifestano con frequenza e intensità crescenti.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planned Atmospheric Reentries: Samba and Tango Cluster Observations]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/planned-atmospheric-reentries-samba-tango</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/planned-atmospheric-reentries-samba-tango</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Missions and launches]]></category><description><![CDATA[Planned and observed atmospheric reentries like Samba and Tango provide concrete evidence to reduce risks and environmental impact.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas Release Unveils Hidden Matter: Elephant's Trunk & Comet 220P]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/gas-release-unveils-hidden-matter</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/gas-release-unveils-hidden-matter</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Discoveries]]></category><description><![CDATA[This article explores how hidden matter becomes visible through gas release and observational conditions.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: New Cosmic Views]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Missions and launches]]></category><description><![CDATA[The launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, on August 30, 2026, marks a crucial moment in cosmic exploration.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[DSS-23 inauguration strengthens NASA Deep Space Network]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/inauguration-strengthens-dss-nasa-deep</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/inauguration-strengthens-dss-nasa-deep</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Missions and launches]]></category><description><![CDATA[The Aperture Enhancement Project aims to modernize and expand the Deep Space Network through the addition of six new 34-meter beam-wave antennas in total.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Exploration's Future: Innovation, Courage, Industrial Support]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/space-explorations-future-innovation-courage</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/space-explorations-future-innovation-courage</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Space explained]]></category><description><![CDATA[It is characterized by a close intersection of technological ingenuity, human courage, and robust industrial support.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTG-I2: Europe's Weather Revolution Satellite Launch]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/europes-weather-mtg-revolution-satellite</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/europes-weather-mtg-revolution-satellite</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Missions and launches]]></category><description><![CDATA[Eumetsat will manage operations and disseminate scientific data after the commissioning phase, consolidating the weather revolution for the continent.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence reduces space risks 12-hour solar warnings]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/artificial-intelligence-reduces-space-risks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/artificial-intelligence-reduces-space-risks</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Space explained]]></category><description><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence works alongside fault management systems incorporated into spacecraft design and small satellite telescopes, known as SmallSats…]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Human Footprint on the Moon: Debris, Microbes, and Survival]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/human-footprint-moon-debris-microbes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/human-footprint-moon-debris-microbes</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Space explained]]></category><description><![CDATA[Today, the issue of the human footprint on the Moon inevitably emerges with clarity, manifesting both through the physical marks left by our debris…]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA aircraft fleet: Boeing 737 for lunar tests, 777 as global lab]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/nasa-aircraft-fleet-boeing-lunar</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/nasa-aircraft-fleet-boeing-lunar</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Space explained]]></category><description><![CDATA[The updated fleet of NASA aircraft is filling two distinct but connected roles: reduced-gravity testing for astronauts and data collection to understand Earth.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Satellite data: reading wildfires, water and air with AI]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/satellite-data-wildfires-water-air</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/satellite-data-wildfires-water-air</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[terra-e-clima]]></category><description><![CDATA[Satellites say where to look, ground sensors give continuous readings, research flights sample at altitude and algorithms sort the flood of images.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perseids and the 2026 eclipse: how to tell a meteor from a plane]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/solar-eclipse-perseids-meteor-or-plane</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/solar-eclipse-perseids-meteor-or-plane</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[capire-lo-spazio]]></category><description><![CDATA[A rare overlap of the Perseid peak and a total solar eclipse gave exceptional dark skies, and one very convincing meteor that turned out to be a contrail.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human spaceflight: strategy and the daily work behind it]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/human-spaceflight-strategy-and-operations</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/human-spaceflight-strategy-and-operations</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[missioni-e-lanci]]></category><description><![CDATA[From the IAA "Humans in Space" symposium to daily operations at the agencies: how human exploration ties together space medicine, life support and strategy.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern exploration: DESI data and the strategy set at IAC]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/modern-exploration-desi-data-iac</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/modern-exploration-desi-data-iac</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[scoperte]]></category><description><![CDATA[The largest 2D map of the universe meets the policy debate that decides what gets observed next: standardised catalogues, spectrographs and coordination.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires: how Copernicus and ESA guide the response on the ground]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/wildfires-copernicus-esa-response</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/wildfires-copernicus-esa-response</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[terra-e-clima]]></category><description><![CDATA[Prolonged heatwaves and dry soil made the summer of 2026 unusually flammable. How satellite observations turn into evacuation routes and health warnings.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy in space: appointments, contracts and twenty years of ESERO]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/italy-space-appointments-contracts-esero</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/italy-space-appointments-contracts-esero</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[spazio-italiano]]></category><description><![CDATA[Leadership in transition at the Italian Space Agency, a trade fair drawing 3,500 people, and a school programme turning twenty. Three forces, one sector.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESA Open Day at ESRIN: satellite data and labs for schools]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/esa-open-esrin-schools-satellite-data</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/esa-open-esrin-schools-satellite-data</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[capire-lo-spazio]]></category><description><![CDATA[ESA Open Day at ESRIN turns satellite data into hands-on labs and guided tours: about 2,000 visitors per edition, and a Multimedia Centre open all year.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autonomous access: how Ariane 6 and MTG strengthen Europe]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/europe-autonomous-space-access-ariane-6-mtg</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/europe-autonomous-space-access-ariane-6-mtg</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[missioni-e-lanci]]></category><description><![CDATA[Europe's autonomous access rests on two legs: Ariane 6 with P160C boosters lifting more mass to low orbit, and MTG watching Europe from geostationary.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Total solar eclipse 2026: a golden corona from the Arctic to Spain]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/solar-eclipse-2026-arctic-to-spain</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/solar-eclipse-2026-arctic-to-spain</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[capire-lo-spazio]]></category><description><![CDATA[The 12 August 2026 eclipse crossed the Arctic to Spain, showing a rare golden corona at sunset and giving NASA jets and balloons a window on the Sun.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-energy astrophysics: a COSPAR award and a clouded eclipse]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/high-energy-astrophysics-cospar-award</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/high-energy-astrophysics-cospar-award</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[scoperte]]></category><description><![CDATA[A career built on the INTEGRAL mission wins a COSPAR award, while 220,000 people in La Coruña watched 76 seconds of totality without seeing the corona.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dual capability: how Italy integrates IRIDE, COSMO-SkyMed and LISA]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/italy-dual-capability-iride-cosmo-skymed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/italy-dual-capability-iride-cosmo-skymed</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[spazio-italiano]]></category><description><![CDATA[Italy is building a network that couples Earth observation with ultra-precise science: operational data for civil safety alongside fundamental physics.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is space dark if the Sun is shining?]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/why-is-space-dark</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/why-is-space-dark</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[capire-lo-spazio]]></category><description><![CDATA[Sunlight crosses space but has nothing to light up: with no air, nothing scatters it towards your eyes. Why the sky is black, and why it is cold.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many satellites orbit the Earth?]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/how-many-satellites-orbit-earth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/how-many-satellites-orbit-earth</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[missioni-e-lanci]]></category><description><![CDATA[About 16,000 working satellites, out of 18,800 still in orbit and 46,000 tracked objects. Why they don't collide, and what the real risk up there is.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space innovation: satellites, self-healing materials and autonomy]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/space-innovation-self-healing-materials</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/space-innovation-self-healing-materials</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[capire-lo-spazio]]></category><description><![CDATA[Copernicus imagery becomes irrigation and coastal decisions, self-healing composites extend hardware life, and autonomous platforms turn alerts into action.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Symposium 2026: what Italy achieved at Colorado Springs]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/space-symposium-2026-italy-colorado-springs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/space-symposium-2026-italy-colorado-springs</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[spazio-italiano]]></category><description><![CDATA[A Joint Statement with NASA, a €3.5bn ESA commitment and a commercial forum. What was actually observed, and what stays a projection until the tenders open.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a black hole, in plain words]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/what-is-a-black-hole</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/what-is-a-black-hole</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[scoperte]]></category><description><![CDATA[A region where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape. It doesn't suck anything in: it's mass packed into too little space. How they form.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why doesn't the Moon fall to Earth?]]></title><link>https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/why-doesnt-the-moon-fall-to-earth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://astramimic.ai/magazine/articles/why-doesnt-the-moon-fall-to-earth</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[capire-lo-spazio]]></category><description><![CDATA[The Moon is falling, constantly. It never arrives because it also moves sideways at about a kilometre per second: an orbit is a fall that keeps missing.]]></description></item></channel></rss>