Deep Sage Nine StarCast

Podcast Episode Summary: Space Weather, Aurora, and Navigating the Night Sky This week’s episode kicks off with an exciting update on solar activity! The Sun has been exceptionally busy, featuring a strong M-class solar flare and an associated Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the impressive Sunspot 4100 on May 31st GMT. This CME has already […]

The Mystery of the White Streak: Aurora, Rockets & Space Weather! Host Jay Shaffer and guest Mike Lewinski discuss an unexpected celestial event and delve into a mysterious white streak that lit up the night sky. Was it a STEVE, a rocket launch, or re-entry? They investigate clues pointing to a recent Chinese rocket launch […]

Sol Train: Sunspots, Solar Cycles, and SPHEREx’s First Light! This week on the Deep Sage Nine StarCast, we’re riding the “Sol Train” and diving deep into the dynamic activity of our Sun. Space Weather Watch: Keep an eye out for potential M-class solar flares from a large visible sunspot! Plus, we’ll break down the current […]

Key Topics: First Quarter Moon, Eta Aquariid meteor shower, sunspot (M-class flares), Starlink satellites, space debris. Join host Jay Shaffer as he talks with expert Mike Lewinski about the challenges posed by increasing Starlink satellite constellations. Podcast Links: Starlink satellites create light pollution and disrupt radio frequencies. https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/spacex-starlinks-astronomy-1.7334803  Climate change affects

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