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How are sunspots born? What does a black hole collision look like? How long does it take to make a full-size galaxy? This month on Naked Astronomy, we find out why people searching for pulsars might spot colliding black holes in their data, how galaxies may form quicker than predicted, and where in the sun sunspots first arise. Plus, news from gravity probe B, why there's no more space on the moon for craters, and how as many as half of all hot Jupiters may be spinning the wrong way. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

More details of the podcast are posted here, and on the Naked Astronomy website.

The sky on 19 Feb 2026

The sky on 19 February 2026
Sunrise
06:30
Sunset
17:39
Twilight ends
19:03
Twilight begins
05:06

3-day old moon
Waxing Crescent

12%

3 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 07:16 13:10 19:04
Venus 07:07 12:46 18:25
Moon 07:44 13:52 20:10
Mars 06:08 11:28 16:48
Jupiter 13:48 20:58 04:07
Saturn 07:59 13:57 19:54
All times shown in PST.

Source

This information was taken from the Naked Astronomy website.

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South El Monte

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Longitude:
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34.05°N
118.05°W
PST

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