…: New Details from Space

0:08 Space weather is brought to you with the help of AI. Joachim, Saturn shines at its peak brightness, visible from dusk to dawn. Jupiter rises around 10pm, making the late night sky truly spectacular. Though, the last quarter moon stays below the horizon until late, so the early evening is perfect for finding faint stars and nebulae. 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. Aurora watchers in the far north might catch a faint glow on the horizon tonight. A small space rock named 2017 RH16 makes a close approach today. It's comparable to a city bus, passing about 8 lunar distances from Earth. Scientists will be watching.

1:03 NASA's space weather trackers also note a burst of solar material was seen leaving the sun. MOLLE, launch coming up tomorrow, a Pallas-1 from Jukwon Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China. Galactic Energy is sending up first test launch of Galactic Energy's Pallas-1 rocket. NASA awards first prize in Phase 2 of agency's Luna Recycle Challenge. Today's report was compiled by AI from NASA Launch Library and spaceflight news. See you tomorrow. For the strange side of the sky, search your podcast app for UFO sightings today. The daily briefing on UAPs, Pentagon disclosures, sightings, and alien news.