Space and Sky Roundup — May 10, 2026
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Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.
0:03 Calorogus Shark Media. You're listening to Space News and Weather today. New observations of Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, revealed that its auroras share detailed structural similarities with auroras on Earth, suggesting that the physical processes that generate these lights may be universal across different types of celestial bodies. Most of the night is moonfree tonight. The thin crescent only rises just before sunrise, leaving hours of dark sky. Quick solar update.
0:43 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. Venus Can continues to dazzle in the evening twilight. Saturn becomes visible after midnight, offering a preview of the summer viewing season. Ahead. Rocket launch Alert, China is set to launch a long March seven tomorrow from Wenchang's Space Launch Site People's Republic of China, carrying the ninth cargo delivery mission to the Chinese Space Station. Mission Arcturists blazes overhead tonight, an orange giant star about twenty five times larger than our sun. It's the bottom point of the kite shaped boots constellation. Coastal areas are experiencing spring tides right now, the highest highs and lowest lows of the month.
1:47 The Sun and Moon are aligned, pulling together on Earth's oceans. That's your space update for today, compiled by AI from NASA and Spaceflight News.