The Sun has been active lately, with several sunspot grou... — June 15, 2026

0:03 Calarogashark Media. Welcome to Space News and Weather today. 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. One year on, NASA scientists are still making huge discoveries about the largest geomagnetic storm to hit Earth in two decades, the Gannon Storm. The findings are helping us better understand and prepare for the ways in which the Sun's activity can affect us. One year ago today, representatives from NASA and about thirty other NASA's space weather trackers also note a burst of solar material was seen leaving the Sun. Saturn rises before midnight now its famous rings visible through even small telescopes. Jupiter follows in the early morning hours, preparing for its summer appearance.

1:13 SpaceX has a Falcon nine on the pad at Vandenburg Space Force Base, California, set to fly later today. The mission is called Starlink Internet Satellites. The booster will attempt to land back at Vandenburg Asteroid fly By Alert two thousand three L and six, comparable to a large aircraft passes roughly three times the Moon's distance in about three days. These close approaches happen weekly. Astronomers track thousands of them. Look west after sunset to catch the thin crescent moon. It'll set early, leaving the rest of the night nice and dark. Today's report was compiled by AI from NASA Launch Library and Spaceflight News. See you tomorrow.