June 19, 2026

The Sun has been active lately, with several sunspot grou... — June 19, 2026

The Sun has been active lately, with several sunspot grou... — June 19, 2026

Aurora Australis. Launch coming up later today: a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, operated by SpaceX.

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Calarugashark Media. This is space news and weather today. Saturn

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rises before midnight, now its famous rings visible through even

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small telescopes. Jupiter follows in the early morning hours, preparing

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for its summer appearance. A bright gibbous moon dominates the evening.

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For darker skies, wait until the early morning hours after

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it sets, Scorpius makes its summer appearance. Low in the south.

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The constellation's fish hook shape is easy to spot, with

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red antaries gleaming at its center. The Sun has been

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active lately, with several sunspot groups dotting its surface. Solar

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flares are possible over the next day or two. For

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now Aurora, chances are moderate for those in far northern latitudes.

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Aurora Australis launch coming up later today. A Falcon nine

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from Vandenberg Space four Space California, operated by SpaceX. NASA's

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space weather trackers also note a burst of solar material

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was seen leaving the Sun moving at moderate speed. This

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episode was assembled using AI pulling from NASA and spaceflight

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News sources. Thanks for listening.