May 10, 2026
Space and Sky Roundup — May 10, 2026
China Long March 7 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 sources.
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Calorogus Shark Media. You're listening to Space News and Weather today.
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New observations of Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, revealed that its
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auroras share detailed structural similarities with auroras on Earth, suggesting
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that the physical processes that generate these lights may be
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universal across different types of celestial bodies. Most of the
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night is moonfree tonight. The thin crescent only rises just
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before sunrise, leaving hours of dark sky. 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. Venus Can continues to dazzle in the evening twilight.
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Saturn becomes visible after midnight, offering a preview of the
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summer viewing season. Ahead. Rocket launch Alert, China is set
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to launch a long March seven tomorrow from Wenchang's Space
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Launch Site People's Republic of China, carrying the ninth cargo
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delivery mission to the Chinese Space Station. Mission Arcturists blazes
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overhead tonight, an orange giant star about twenty five times
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larger than our sun. It's the bottom point of the
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kite shaped boots constellation. Coastal areas are experiencing spring tides
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right now, the highest highs and lowest lows of the month.
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The Sun and Moon are aligned, pulling together on Earth's oceans.
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That's your space update for today, compiled by AI from
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