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

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