The Sun has been active lately, with several sunspot grou... — June 19, 2026
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0:03 Calarugashark Media. This is space news and weather today. 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. A bright gibbous moon dominates the evening. For darker skies, wait until the early morning hours after it sets, Scorpius makes its summer appearance. Low in the south. The constellation's fish hook shape is easy to spot, with red antaries gleaming at its center. 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.
1:01 Aurora Australis launch coming up later today. A Falcon nine from Vandenberg Space four Space California, operated by SpaceX. NASA's space weather trackers also note a burst of solar material was seen leaving the Sun moving at moderate speed. This episode was assembled using AI pulling from NASA and spaceflight News sources. Thanks for listening.