Daily Space Report - December 17, 2025 - Rising Sunspots and Strong Aurora Potential

0:03 Calorogus Shark Media. This is your daily space report from Sleep from Space. Let's take a quiet look at what's happening above us today. In Asteroid News twenty twenty five XJ two, about the size of a house, will pass Earth today at a safe distance of five point seven times the distance to the Moon. It poses no threat to Earth, but it's a reminder of the dynamic neighborhood we live in. Step outside after dinner and look southeast. Jupiter blazes bright, impossible to miss. Over to the southwest, Saturn offers a softer golden glow. If you have binoculars, point them at Jupiter to spot its four largest moons.

0:48 A beautiful crescent moon hangs in the west this evening. Once it sets, the sky opens up for some great stargazing. Now to today's launch news, SpaceX is preparing for a Falcon nine launch later today from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The mission will deploy Starlink Internet satellites, and if conditions allow, the booster will attempt a landing. That's all for today's space report. Above you, the sky stays busy while your world grows quiet. Sleep well, and we'll be back again. Tomorrow,