Chilled New York City   February 4, 2026 Natural Events   Latest Natural Event Images View the natural events archive Chilled New York City Ice in the Hudson River hugged the shore of Manhattan amid a deep freeze.     NASA Earth Observatory Where every day is Earth day Visit science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory Follow NASAEarth       NASA Earth Science Division ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3620 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 04 0927 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 3619 Begin Time: 2026 Jan 21 0950 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 10480 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 upda ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Feb 04 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 35 Issued at 0030Z on 04 Feb 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 03 Feb I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 03/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4358 N16W30 241 0030 Cro 04 05 Beta 4362 S16E06 206 0040 Cao 05 ...Continue Reading

Discover the latest from NASA Earth Science   February 3, 2026 Weekly News   Latest Images of the Day View the Image of the Day archive Cracking Antarctic Sea Ice Icebreakers play a critical role in delivering supplies to America's largest research base in Antarctica. Seasons Change in Southwest Virginia From autumn color to a winter-white finish, forested areas around Blacksburg trade foliage for snow over the span of two months. ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3619 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 03 0459 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 3618 Begin Time: 2026 Jan 21 0950 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 7292 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 Feb 03 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 34 Issued at 0030Z on 03 Feb 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 02 Feb I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 02/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4362 S17E18 207 0040 Hsx 02 01 Alpha 4366 N14E21 204 0730 Ekc 1 ...Continue Reading

NASA News   MEDIA ADVISORY M26-009 FEB 2, 2026 HUMANS IN SPACE NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Pennsylvania NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Zena Cardman, both Expedition 74 flight engineers, work on spacesuit maintenance inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock on Dec. 16, 2025. Credit: NASA NASA astronaut Chris Williams will connect with students in Pennsylvania to answer prerecorded science, techn ...Continue Reading

NASA News   MEDIA ADVISORY: M26-010 FEB. 2, 2026 MISSIONS NASA to Discuss Early Results of Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal The Moon is seen shining over the SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, on top of the mobile launcher on Feb. 1, 2026. The rocket is currently at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as teams are preparing for a wet dress rehearsal to practice timelines and procedures for the launch of Artemis II. Credit: NASA/Sam Lott Fo ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #26-5 2026 February 2 at 2:37 a.m. MST (2026 February 2 0937 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For January 26-February 1 R1-R3 (Minor-Strong) radio blackouts occurred on 01 Feb due to flaring activity associated with sunspot Region 4366. G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels were reached on 28 Jan due to coronal hole high speed stream activity. Outloo ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3618 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 02 0500 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 3617 Begin Time: 2026 Jan 21 0950 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 10157 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 upda ...Continue Reading