Daily Space Report - January 10, 2026 - Rising Sunspots and Strong Aurora Potential

0:03 Calarogus Shark Media. Welcome to Sleep from Space. This is your daily space report. Close your eyes if you'd like, and let's drift through today's space, weather and sky events for those who watch the skies. SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon nine tomorrow from Vandenberg Space for Space California, carrying satellites into orbit. After liftoff, the booster will attempt to land back at Vandenburg. A space rock is passing by Earth twenty twenty two to OB five, about the size of a car. We'll pass Earth in about three days at a safe distance of one point seven times the distance to the Moon. It's perfectly safe. Just a close cosmic encounter that reminds us we're not alone out here.

0:52 Starting with the Sun, the Sun is getting more active right now. There are multiple sunspot groups visible with high magnetic complexity. This means we could see sea class flares in the next day or so. The uptick in solar activity means auroras are more likely tonight, especially up north. If you're in Alaska, Canada, or the Northern US. Look toward the northern horizon after it gets fully dark, Green and sometimes red curtains might dance overhead. Look for Jupiter high in the sky after sunset. It's the brightest star like object you'll see. Later tonight, Mars rises in the east, with its distinct red orange color, getting brighter each week as Earth approaches. 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.