The Sun has been active lately, with several sunspot grou... — July 18, 2026

0:03 Calarogu Shark Media. Good morning. This is space news and weather. Today. Saturn is now visible all night long, reaching its highest point around two am. Jupiter rises before midnight, growing brighter each week. A bright gibbous moon dominates the evening. For darker skies, wait until the early morning hours after it sets. Look overhead for the summer triangle. Three bright stars from three different constellations Vega, Deneb, and altare This asterism dominates the summer sky. The Sun has been active lately, with several sunspot groups dotting its surface. Solar flares are possible over the next day or two. For now Aurora chances are moderate for those in far northern latitudes. NASA's space weather trackers also note a burst of solar material was seen leaving the Sun moving at moderate speed. A Falcon nine rocket is heading to space. In the next couple of days, SpaceX launches from Vandenburg Space Force Base, California, sending up the Starlink Internet Satellites mission. The booster will attempt to land back at Vandenburg coastal areas see minimal title range this week. These neep tides occur when the

1:34 Sun and moon work against each other. This episode was assembled using AI pulling from NASA and Spaceflight News sources. Thanks for listening.