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	<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 21:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
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	<title>Astronomy for Development With Kevin Govender</title>
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	<title>From Algeria to the Rest of Africa with Jamal Mimouni</title>
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	<title>Exploring Space from Above and Below with Ron Rosano</title>
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	<title>Inspiring Girls and Refugee Children in Nigeria with Olayinka Fagbemiro</title>
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