See Saturn at Its Brightest: Opposition Viewing Guide
Saturn reaches opposition, making it brighter and visible for much of the night.
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0:03 Space weather is brought to you with the help of AI. Saturn reaches opposition tonight, its brightest of the year. Look for the ringed planet in the east after sunset. Through a telescope, the rings are stunning. The fading crescent moon won't appear until early morning, giving you dark skies all night long. A Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch later today from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. SpaceX is behind this one. The booster will attempt to land back at Vandenberg. One of the many asteroids in our neighborhood, 2015 TS-238, swings by in about three days. At roughly the length of a bus, it'll pass roughly four times the moon's distance. No threat, just a cosmic passerby. Heading home, NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 concludes Station Science Mission. NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission is ending, with the crew scheduled to return in early October. Quick solar update. The sun is quite active, with numerous sunspot groups visible. That means a moderate chance of northern lights tonight for those in northern latitudes. Look north after dark if skies are clear. Coming up this month, a supermoon. appearing slightly larger and brighter than usual, as the moon makes one of its closest passes to Earth.
1:35 That's your space update for today, compiled by AI from NASA and Spaceflight News. 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.
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