The waning Moon passes near Mars before dawn

0:03 Caloroga Shark Media. Space weather is brought to you with the help of AI. The waning moon passes near Mars before dawn. Look toward the eastern sky in the morning for the pairing, with reddish Mars appearing close to the shrinking lunar crescent. Pegasus climbs the eastern sky, heralding autumn. The Great Square is easy to spot. Four moderately bright stars... forming a perfect landmark for navigating the fall constellations. A Falcon 9 rocket is heading to space later today. SpaceX launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, sending up the Starlink Internet Satellites mission. The booster will attempt to land back at Vandenberg. German space situation awareness startup Project S emerges from stealth. Tides are at their most extreme this week, as the moon and sun combine their gravitational pull. Coastal communities see their highest and lowest water levels. Quick solar update.

1:09 The sun is quite active, with numerous sunspot groups visible. That means a moderate chance of northern lights tonight for those in northern latitudes. Look north after dark if skies are clear. NASA's space weather trackers also note a burst of solar material was seen leaving the sun. AI helped gather today's update from NASA and spaceflight news sources. The sky will be here when you wake. For the strange side of the sky, search your podcast app for UFO sightings today, the daily briefing on UAPs, Pentagon disclosures, sightings, and alien news.