This is prime time for spotting the Milky Way if you can get away from city lights — May 11, 2026
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RSS Feed This is prime time for spotting the Milky Way if you can get away from city lights. Plus space weather and tonight's sky.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.
0:03 Calorouga Shark Media. This is Space news and weather Today. Jupiter hosts the brightest and most spectacular auroras in the Solar System near its poles. These shimmering lights offer a glimpse into how the planet interacts with the solar wind and moons swept by Jupiter's magnetic field. Unlike Earth's northern lights, the largest moons of Jupiter create their own auroral signatures in the planet's atmosphere. Venus dominates the western sky after sunset, while Saturn rises in the southeast after midnight, its rings tilted beautifully for telescope viewing. A Falcon nine rocket is set to launch tomorrow from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
0:58 SpaceX is behind this one. The booster will attempt to land back at Vandenberg. 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, no moon tonight means dark skies all night long. This is prime time for spotting the Milky Way if you can get away from city lights. This is Space News and Weather Today. Your AI curated guide to the Cosmos. Sources include NASA and space news from around the world.