Dark Sky Victory, Jupiter Redefined, and Monster Sunspot Faces Earth

Dark Sky Victory, Jupiter Redefined, and Monster Sunspot Faces Earth

Astronomy Daily - S05E31: Dark Sky Victory, Jupiter Redefined, Monster Sunspot

Victory for dark skies as industrial plant near major observatory cancelled • NASA's Juno mission reveals Jupiter is larger and flatter than we thought • 15-Earth-wide sunspot currently facing our planet • Unusual Martian storm reveals subsurface secrets • NASA acknowledges SLS rocket sustainability challenges • How red giant stars destroy their own gas giant planets

Host Anna and Avery discuss six major space stories for Thursday, February 5th, 2026.

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Featured Stories:

• Dark Sky Preservation: Industrial development threatening Canary Islands observatory cancelled

• Jupiter Redefined: Juno mission measurements reveal true size and shape of gas giant

• Solar Activity: Monster sunspot 15 Earths wide faces Earth - viewing safety tips included

• Martian Meteorology: Unusual storm system reveals subsurface features of red planet

• SLS Reality Check: NASA publicly addresses Space Launch System cost sustainability

• Stellar Destruction: Red giants systematically destroy orbiting gas giant planets

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