The Weight of Stars — April 11, 2026
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Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
0:03 Calaroga Shark Media, Hello and welcome to Sleep from space. NASA is cheering the return of the Artemis two crew tonight after a nine day mission around the Moon. Administrator Jared Isaac man aboard the recovery ship USS John. The Sun is putting on a show for solar observers. Lots of active sunspot regions right now, which means the chance of solar flares stays elevated. Aurora watchers in the far North might catch a faint glow on the horizon. Tonight, asteroid flyby Alert twenty thirteen GM three, about thirty to fifty feet across, passes closer than the Moon about sixty seven percent of the lunar distance, in about three days.
0:54 These close approaches happen weekly. Astronomers track thousands of them. A slim crescent moon rises in the pre dawn hours, so tonight's sky stay dark all evening, perfect for stargazing. Coastal areas are experiencing spring tides right now, the highest highs and lowest lows of the month. The Sun and Moon are aligned, pulling together on Earth's oceans. Venus continues its rain as the evening star shining so bright it casts faint shadows on dark nights. Mercury peaks above the western horizon briefly after sunset. Launch coming up later today.
1:38 A smart Dragon three from Hyang Oriental Spaceport operated by China Rocket Company AI helped gather tonight's update from NASA and Spaceflight News sources. Rest easy knowing the universe keeps spinning. Good night,