Podcast: Deep Sage Nine StarCast

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 007

Fade Away and Radiate: This week, join your new dual hosts, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski, as we dive deep into the mysteries of our universe. First, we’ll check in with Spaceweather.com for the latest solar activity and get Mike’s take on the upcoming aurora forecast. We’ll also illuminate the “Honey Moon” – June’s Full […]

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Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 006

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 […]

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Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 005

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 […]

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Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 004

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 […]

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Deep Sage Nine StarCast Episode 003

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 Satellites: https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-satellites-crash-earth-orbit-b21f43bbd8925d67264e41f6c24c73e Wilderness Vagabonds https://wildernessvagabonds.com/

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Deep Sage Nine StarCast Episode 002

April 27, 2025 Weekly Star Calendar Astro News: Mars Carbonates Solar Wind Moon Water Amazon Kuiper 1 Launch Astro 101: Moon Phases Astro Tips: Satellite Spotting Episode Links: Heavens-Above  https://www.heavens-above.com/ SkyLapser https://www.skylapser.com/ Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/skylapser

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