The slender crescent Moon graces the evening sky briefly before setting — May 13, 2026
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0:03 Calarogu Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Space News and Weather Today. Jupiter hosts the brightest and most spectacular auroras in the Solar System near its poles. These shimmering lights offer a glimpse into how the planet interacts with the solar wind and moons swept by Jupiter's magnetic field. Unlike Earth's northern lights, the largest moons of Jupiter create their own auroral signatures in the planet's atmosphere. The Sun has been active lately, with several sunspot groups dotting its surface.
0:46 Solar flares are possible over the next day or two. For now, aurora chances are moderate for those in far northern latitudes. The slender crescent moon graces the evening sky briefly before setting. Dark skies follow for most of the night. The brightest planet, Venus, hangs in the west after sunset. For early risers, Saturn climbs the eastern sky in the pre dawn hours. A Falcon nine rocket is set to launch tomorrow from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. SpaceX is behind this one. The booster will attempt a drone ship landing in the Atlantic. Space News and Weather Today uses AI to gather and narrate information from NASA and spaceflight news sources around the world.