:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 May 02 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 122 Issued at 0030Z on 02 May 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 01 May I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 01/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4420 N16W83 227 0060 Cao 16 04 Beta 4423 S10W67 211 0030 Bxo 0 ...Continue Reading

NASA News   NEWS RELEASE 26-037 MAY 1, 2026 NASA Kennedy Center Director Announces Plans to Retire Portrait of Janet Petro, center director for NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: NASA NASA announced Friday Janet Petro, center director for the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is retiring. Prior to joining NASA, Petro worked in a variety of military and industry positions, ultimately beginning her career at the ag ...Continue Reading

Cyclone Rains Spur Papua New Guinea Landslides; Fires Rage in Georgia; Snow Is Scarce in the Upper Colorado Basin   May 1, 2026 Natural Events   This Week's Natural Event Images View the natural events archive Cyclone Rains Spur Papua New Guinea Landslides Heavy rains from Tropical Cyclone Maila triggered a deadly landslide in the mountains of East New Britain. Fires Rage in Georgia Firefighters are battling two destructive blazes in ...Continue Reading

Cyclone Rains Spur Papua New Guinea Landslides   May 1, 2026 Natural Events   Latest Natural Event Images View the natural events archive Cyclone Rains Spur Papua New Guinea Landslides Heavy rains from Tropical Cyclone Maila triggered a deadly landslide in the mountains of East New Britain.     NASA Earth Observatory Where every day is Earth day Visit science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory Follow NASAEarth     ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 May 01 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 121 Issued at 0030Z on 01 May 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 30 Apr I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 30/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4420 N16W69 227 0280 Fkc 17 10 Beta-Gamma-Delta 4423 S10W53 210 ...Continue Reading

NASA News   MEDIA ADVISORY M26-036 APRIL 30, 2026 MISSIONS NASA Invites Media to Ireland Artemis Accords Signing Credit: NASA Ireland will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 3 p.m. EDT Monday, May 4, at NASA Headquarters in Washington.   NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will host Ambassador of Ireland to the United States of America Geraldine Byrne Nason; Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke, T. ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Apr 30 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 120 Issued at 0030Z on 30 Apr 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 29 Apr I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 29/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4420 N16W56 227 0300 Fkc 17 23 Beta-Gamma-Delta 4423 S10W39 210 ...Continue Reading

Fires Rage in Georgia   April 29, 2026 Natural Events   Latest Natural Event Images View the natural events archive Fires Rage in Georgia Firefighters are battling two destructive blazes in the southern part of the state as drought grips the U.S. Southeast.     NASA Earth Observatory Where every day is Earth day Visit science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory Follow NASAEarth       ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Apr 29 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 119 Issued at 0030Z on 29 Apr 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 28 Apr I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 28/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4420 N16W43 227 0340 Fkc 16 22 Beta-Gamma-Delta 4421 S12W30 214 ...Continue Reading

Discover the latest from NASA Earth Science   April 28, 2026 Weekly News   Latest Images of the Day View the Image of the Day archive The Earth Observatory turns 27 on April 29. Happy Earth Observatory Day, where every day is Earth Day! Thank you all for continuing to follow us on this perpetual tour of our home planet. Thanks to the Landsat Outreach Team for the Your Name in Landsat app that is responsible for the image above. Fiery Fall Color in Southern Chil ...Continue Reading