:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Jan 08 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 8 Issued at 0030Z on 08 Jan 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 07 Jan I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 07/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4323 S17W83 290 0110 Dso 10 06 Beta 4324 N25W79 286 0060 Hsx 03 ...Continue Reading

Algae in South African Reservoir   January 7, 2026 Natural Events   Latest Natural Event Images View the natural events archive Algae Swirls Across a South African Reservoir Vivid green blooms form, drift, and fade in Hartbeespoortdam reservoir over the course of a year. Read more     NASA Earth Observatory Where every day is Earth day Visit science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory Follow NASAEarth       ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3596 Issue Time: 2026 Jan 07 1522 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 3595 Begin Time: 2026 Jan 06 1540 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 1326 pfu Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or updat ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Jan 07 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 7 Issued at 0030Z on 07 Jan 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 06 Jan I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 06/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4323 S17W69 289 0130 Dso 09 04 Beta 4324 N25W67 287 0070 Hsx 03 ...Continue Reading

Discover the latest from NASA Earth Science   January 6, 2026 Weekly News   Latest Images of the Day View the Image of the Day archive Reaching the Precipice in Angola The Huíla plateau, bounded by dramatic cliffs and chasms, stands above the arid coastal plains in the country’s southwest. Read more An Amphitheater of Rock at Cedar Breaks The colorful formations found in this bowl-shaped escarpment in southwestern Utah are the center ...Continue Reading

NASA News   CONTRACT RELEASE C26-001 JAN. 6, 2026 MISSIONS NASA Awards Launch Range Contract for Wallops Flight Facility   Credit: NASA NASA has selected ARES Technical Services Corporation of McLean, Virginia, to provide launch range operations support at the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Wallops Range Contract has a total potential value of $339.8 million with a one-year base period expected to begin Tuesday, Feb. 10 ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3595 Issue Time: 2026 Jan 06 1622 UTC ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Threshold Reached: 2026 Jan 06 1540 UTC Station: GOES19 Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscription or update the personal information in your account, go to the Product ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Jan 06 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 6 Issued at 0030Z on 06 Jan 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 05 Jan I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 05/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4323 S16W56 289 0150 Dso 08 04 Beta 4324 N25W54 287 0070 Cso 02 ...Continue Reading

NASA News   RELEASE 26-001 JAN. 5, 2026 TECHNOLOGY NASA Selects Tech Proposals to Advance Search-for-Life Mission   Credit: NASA NASA announced Monday the selection of industry proposals to advance technologies for the agency’s Habitable Worlds Observatory concept – the first mission that would directly image Earth-like planets around stars like our Sun and study the chemical composition of their atmospheres for signs of life. This flagship ...Continue Reading

Lake Eyre, Australia   January 5, 2026 Natural Events   Latest Natural Event Images View the natural events archive Lake Eyre Blushes Rounding out a remarkable year, the outback lake displayed distinct green and reddish water in its two main bays. Read More     NASA Earth Observatory Where every day is Earth day Visit science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory Follow NASAEarth       ...Continue Reading