{"podcast":{"title":"Space News and Weather Today – Auroras, Rocket Launches & Night Sky Viewing","slug":"space-news-and-weather-today-auroras-rocket-launches-night-sky-viewing-6693379","podcast_index_feed_id":6693379,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6007838/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.podpage.com/sleep-from-space/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9022e0bd3a09e8af1e093dd188361773.jpg","author":"Caloroga Labs  Space News and Weather","episode_count":300,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T14:23:24.044736+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-news-and-weather-today-auroras-rocket-launches-night-sky-viewing-6693379"},"episode":{"title":"Two Planets Are Visible With the Naked Eye Tonight — May 08, 2026","slug":"two-planets-are-visible-with-the-naked-eye-tonight-may-08-2026","published_at":"2026-05-08T07:03:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-news-and-weather-today-auroras-rocket-launches-night-sky-viewing-6693379/two-planets-are-visible-with-the-naked-eye-tonight-may-08-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-news-and-weather-today-auroras-rocket-launches-night-sky-viewing-6693379","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/two-planets-are-visible-with-the-naked-eye-tonight-may-08-2026--71919266","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71919266/space_report_20260508.mp3","summary":"Track upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launches and identify key celestial objects visible in the night sky. Learn how solar activity is currently influencing the potential for aurora sightings in northern latitudes.","meta_description":"Stay updated on SpaceX launches, ISS crew status, and tonight's stargazing opportunities including Arcturus and potential northern lights.","key_points":["Main idea: High solar activity and sunspot groups are increasing the chance of aurora borealis tonight","Practical takeaway: Look high in the east for the bright orange star Arcturus within the Boötes constellation","Launch update: A SpaceX Falcon 9 is prepared for flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 11th","Space station status: Twelve crew members, including Oleg Kononenko and Tracy Caldwell Dyson, are currently aboard the ISS","Stargazing tip: A slim crescent moon rising in the pre-dawn hours will provide dark skies for night observations"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":30000,"title":"Celestial Navigation","summary":"Locating Arcturus and the Boötes constellation in the night sky."},{"start_ms":40000,"title":"Life Aboard the ISS","summary":"An update on the twelve humans currently living and working in orbit."},{"start_ms":60000,"title":"SpaceX Launch Forecast","summary":"Details on the upcoming Falcon 9 mission and booster landing attempt at Vandenberg."},{"start_ms":70000,"title":"Night Sky Conditions","summary":"Moon phase updates and how they affect visibility for stargazers."},{"start_ms":100000,"title":"Solar Weather Update","summary":"Analyzing sunspot activity and the probability of northern lights."},{"start_ms":190000,"title":"UFO Sightings Update","summary":"A brief look at verified reports regarding unidentified aerial phenomena."}],"topics":["SpaceX","International Space Station","Astronomy","Solar Activity","Aurora Borealis","Falcon 9","Stargazing","NASA"],"duration_seconds":115,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/space-news-and-weather-today-auroras-rocket-launches-night-sky-viewing-6693379/episodes/two-planets-are-visible-with-the-naked-eye-tonight-may-08-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/space-news-and-weather-today-auroras-rocket-launches-night-sky-viewing-6693379/two-planets-are-visible-with-the-naked-eye-tonight-may-08-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}