April 25, 2026
Orbits and Oceans of Stars — April 25, 2026
China Long March 6 launch coming up. Plus space news and stargazing.
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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Calaroga Shark Media. This is Sleep from Space Solemn Privilege
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Artemis two from Launch Complex thirty four. David's thoughts on
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Artemis two as experienced from Launch Complex thirty four. A bright,
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gibbous moon dominates the evening. For darker skies, wait until
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the early morning hours after it sets. Venus continues its
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rain as the evening star, shining so bright it casts
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faint shadows on dark nights. Mercury peaks above the western
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horizon briefly after sunset. China has a long March six
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on the pad at Taiwan Satellite Launch Center People's Republic
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of China, set to fly later today. Quick solar update.
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The sun is quite active with numerous sunspot groups visible.
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That means a moderate chance of northern lights tonight for
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those in northern latitudes. Look north after dark if skies
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are clear. Asteroid fly by Alert twenty twenty six H three,
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comparable to a large aircraft, passes about five lunar distances
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from Earth in about seven days. These close approaches happen weekly,
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Astronomers track thousands of them. Sleep from Space uses AI
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to gather and narrate information from NASA and Spaceflight News.
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Sources around the world. Sweet Dreams
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