Space News and Weather Today – Auroras, Rocket Launches & Night Sky Viewing
Science Podcasts
Today’s space news and space weather in a few minutes. We cover rocket launches, solar activity, and aurora conditions, along with what to look for in the night sky. Everything happening above Earth, fast and simple.
Location:
United States
Description:
Today’s space news and space weather in a few minutes. We cover rocket launches, solar activity, and aurora conditions, along with what to look for in the night sky. Everything happening above Earth, fast and simple.
Language:
English
Episodes
The Cosmos Today — May 03, 2026
5/3/2026
Tonight: Webb Maps Uranus’ Upper Atmosphere. Plus the night sky and space weather.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.
Duration:00:01:54
The Night Sky Is Calling — May 02, 2026
5/2/2026
Tonight's Flower Moon plus space weather and night sky highlights.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:02:00
Zero Gravity, Full Imagination — May 01, 2026
5/1/2026
Tonight's Flower Moon plus space weather and night sky highlights.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:02:02
The Sun Is Restless Tonight — April 30, 2026
4/30/2026
Arianespace Ariane 64 launch coming up. Plus space news and stargazing.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:02:07
Your Nightly Guide to the Cosmos — April 29, 2026
4/29/2026
RKK Energiya Soyuz-5 launch coming up. Plus space news and stargazing.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:01:55
Something Vast and Beautiful — April 28, 2026
4/28/2026
Tonight: NASA Rolls Out Artemis III Moon Rocket Core Stage. Plus the night sky and space weather.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:01:25
A Quiet Night in the Universe — April 27, 2026
4/27/2026
SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch coming up. Plus space news and stargazing.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:01:44
The Brightest Star Is a Planet — April 26, 2026
4/26/2026
RKK Energiya Soyuz-5 launch coming up. Plus space news and stargazing.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:01:59
Orbits and Oceans of Stars — April 25, 2026
4/25/2026
China Long March 6 launch coming up. Plus space news and stargazing.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:01:40
Tonight on the Edge of Space — April 24, 2026
4/24/2026
China Long March 6 launch coming up. Plus space news and stargazing.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:01:40
Tonight on the Edge of Space — April 24, 2026
4/24/2026
China Long March 6 launch coming up. Plus space news and stargazing.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:01:40
Soft Light from Distant Suns — April 23, 2026
4/23/2026
China Long March 2D launch coming up. Plus space news and stargazing.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:01:45
The Brightest Star Is a Planet — April 22, 2026
4/22/2026
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight—debris from Comet Thatcher. Plus space weather, launches, and more.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:02:09
Electron Lifts Off — April 21, 2026
4/21/2026
A triple conjunction unfolds before dawn this week. Plus space weather, launches, and more.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:01:53
Made of the Same Stuff as Stars — April 20, 2026
4/20/2026
A triple conjunction unfolds before dawn this week. Plus space weather, launches, and more.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:02:03
Space Rock in the Neighborhood — April 19, 2026
4/19/2026
Three planets gather in a rare triple conjunction this week. Plus space weather, launches, and more.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:02:09
The Universe in a Few Minutes — April 18, 2026
4/18/2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch coming up. Plus space news and stargazing.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:02:05
It Is All Moving, Always — April 17, 2026
4/17/2026
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch coming up. Plus space news and stargazing.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:01:56
Orbits and Oceans of Stars — April 16, 2026
4/16/2026
China Long March 2D launch coming up. Plus space news and stargazing.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:01:53
Stardust and Sleep — April 15, 2026
4/15/2026
China Long March 2D launch coming up. Plus space news and stargazing.
Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other soruces.
Duration:00:01:43