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The Sun is putting on a show for solar observers. — July 27, 2026
Launch coming up in the next couple of days: a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. SpaceX is sending up Starlink internet satellit…
3 months, 1 week ago
Asteroid flyby alert: 2015 BF, roughly the length of a bu... — July 26, 2026
The Moon rises late tonight, giving you dark skies for the first few hours after sunset. Great time to catch some stars!
Portions of the podcast are m…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Sun has been active lately, with several sunspot grou... — July 25, 2026
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.
Por…
3 months, 1 week ago
There is plenty of activity on the Sun right now. — July 24, 2026
Launch coming up tomorrow: a Starship from SpaceX Starbase, Texas, operated by SpaceX.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI whic…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Smile spacecraft lifted off on a Vega-C rocket from E... — July 23, 2026
NASA's space weather trackers also note: A M3.6 class solar flare occurred on the Sun.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI whic…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Sun has been active lately, with several sunspot grou... — July 22, 2026
The Sun has been active lately, with several sunspot groups dotting its surface. Solar flares are possible over the next day or two. For now, aurora …
3 months, 1 week ago
The Sun is putting on a show for solar observers. — July 21, 2026
The Sun is putting on a show for solar observers. Lots of active sunspot regions right now, which means the chance of solar flares stays elevated. Au…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Smile spacecraft lifted off on a Vega-C rocket from E... — July 20, 2026
The Smile spacecraft lifted off on a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana BST / 05:52 CEST on 19 May 2026. The launch marks the beg…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Asteroid 2015 BF, roughly the length of a bus, will fly p... — July 19, 2026
The Moon is waxing gibbous, more than half-lit and growing toward Full. It sets late, giving only a brief window of dark skies after sunset.
Portions …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Sun has been active lately, with several sunspot grou... — July 18, 2026
A bright gibbous Moon dominates the evening. For darker skies, wait until the early morning hours after it sets.
Portions of the podcast are made with…
3 months, 2 weeks ago