Space News and Weather Today – Auroras, Rocket Launches & Night Sky Viewing

A beautiful crescent Moon hangs in the west this evening. Once it sets, the sky opens up for some great stargazing. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Aurora Australis. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

The Moon is hidden tonight, making this an excellent time for stargazing. With no moonlight to compete, fainter stars and the Milky Way shine through. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Most of the night is Moon-free tonight. The thin crescent only rises just before sunrise, leaving hours of dark sky. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Aurora Australis. A slim crescent Moon rises in the pre-dawn hours, so tonight's skies stay dark all evening. Perfect for stargazing! Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Aurora Australis. The fading crescent Moon won't appear until early morning, giving you dark skies all night long. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Aurora Australis. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Aurora Australis. The Moon is a thin crescent rising before dawn, leaving most of the night beautifully dark for stargazing. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Aurora Australis. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

NASA's space weather trackers also note: A M4.2 class solar flare occurred on the Sun. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Aurora Australis. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

NASA's space weather trackers also note: A M1.3 class solar flare occurred on the Sun. Aurora Australis. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Agency for Defense Development has a South Korean ADD Solid-Fuel SLV on the pad at Sea Launch, set to fly tomorrow. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Aurora Australis. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

The Moon is waning gibbous, rising a bit later each night. Early evening offers good dark sky time before moonrise. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Aurora Australis. Launch coming up later today: an Electron from Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, operated by Rocket Lab. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Tonight's Full Moon rises at sunset and stays bright all night, washing out fainter stars but offering beautiful views of lunar craters and maria. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Aurora Australis. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Aurora Australis. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Aurora Australis. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Aurora Australis. Launch coming up later today: a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. SpaceX is sending up Starlink internet satellites. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

NASA's space weather trackers also note: A M1.3 class solar flare occurred on the Sun. Aurora Australis. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Aurora Australis. Launch coming up later today: a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, operated by SpaceX. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Heads up for asteroid fans: 2003 LN6 passes Earth today, roughly 3 times the Moon's distance. It's comparable to a large aircraft, harmless, but fun to track. Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

Asteroid flyby alert: 2003 LN6, roughly as long as a commercial airliner, passes roughly 3 times the Moon's distance tomorrow. These close approaches happen ... Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.