Feb. 7, 2026

Northern Lights Possible - February 07, 2026

Northern Lights Possible - February 07, 2026
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Tonight: NASA examining hydrogen leaks during Artemis 2 fueling test. Plus what to see in the night sky.

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

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Callaroga Shark Media, Hello and welcome to sleep from Space Gemini.

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The Twins is high in the sky this month. Look

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for two bright stars side by side, Castor and Pollux,

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representing the twin brothers of Greek mythology. Quick solar update.

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High magnetic complexity across active regions means a heightened chance

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of northern lights. Best viewing after ten pm. Looking north.

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Asteroid flyby Alert twenty twenty six CC, about the size

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of a jumbo jet, passes about one point six lunar

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distances away today. These close approaches happen weekly. Astronomers track

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thousands of them. NASA officials defended their preparations for the

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Artemis two mission after a fueling test experienced the same

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type of hydrogen leaks that bedeviled Artemis yon LAO one

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more than three years ago. A Falcon nine lifts off

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later today from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. SpaceX is

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putting Starlink Internet satellites into orbit. This episode was assembled

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using AI pulling from NASA and Spaceflight News sources. Thanks

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for listening, sleep Well,