NASA News   RELEASE 26-078 SEPT. 28, 2026 NASA Celebrates as Artemis Accords Surpasses 75 Signatories  Credit: NASA Marking a significant expansion in the number of signatories to the Artemis Accords, NASA welcomed Albania, Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire, and San Marino, bringing total participation to 76 countries.    “Our momentum reflects a growing commitment to peaceful, responsi ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #26-37 2026 September 27 at 8:16 p.m. MDT (2026 September 28 0216 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For September 21-27 No space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For September 28-October 4 No space weather storms are expected during the outlook period. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA, USAF ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Sep 28 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 271 Issued at 0030Z on 28 Sep 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 27 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 27/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4535 N11W19 353 0050 Dri 07 18 Beta 4536 N02W81 055 0100 Cso 07 03 Beta 4542 S19W21 ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Sep 27 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 270 Issued at 0030Z on 27 Sep 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 26 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 26/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4533 S13W17 004 0010 Bxo 02 02 Beta 4534 N10W90 077 0020 Cro 05 04 Beta 4535 N11W06 ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Sep 26 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 269 Issued at 0030Z on 26 Sep 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 25 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 25/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4533 S13W03 003 0010 Bxo 03 02 Beta 4534 N10W76 076 0030 Cro 05 08 Beta 4535 N12E10 ...Continue Reading

NASA News   MEDIA ADVISORY M26-073 SEPT. 25, 2026 MISSIONS NASA, Boeing to Provide Update on Starliner Development Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft that launched NASA’s Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station is pictured docked to the Harmony module’s forward port. Credit: NASA During a news conference at 3 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 28, NASA and Boeing leadership will discuss Starliner’s development and plans ...Continue Reading

Behind the record-breaking achievements of one of NASA’s first female astronauts NASA History News & Notes AUGUST 2026 • Volume 43, Number 7   CONTENTS [*]Shannon Lucid’s early life and her record-breaking Shuttle-Mir mission [*]The 2026 NASA History Program Review [*]Two new archivists welcomed to the team [*]Planetarity conference report Trivia challenge ORAL HISTORY How Shannon Lucid's Resolve Launched a Record-Setting Career ...Continue Reading

Explosive Intensification for Hurricane Polo   September 25, 2026 Natural Events   Latest Natural Event Images View the natural events archive Explosive Intensification for Hurricane Polo Several ingredients came together off the Pacific coast of Mexico to generate one of the strongest storms the eastern Pacific basin has ever seen.     NASA Earth Observatory Where every day is Earth day Visit science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory ...Continue Reading

Hurricane Polo; An Epic View of the Seasons   September 25, 2026 Natural Events   This Week's Natural Event Images View the natural events archive Explosive Intensification for Hurricane Polo Several ingredients came together off the Pacific coast of Mexico to generate one of the strongest storms the eastern Pacific basin has ever seen. An Epic View of the Seasons The tilt in Earth's axis of rotation makes the apparent position of c ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Sep 25 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 268 Issued at 0030Z on 25 Sep 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 24 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 24/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4533 S14E09 004 0030 Hrx 02 02 Alpha 4534 N11W61 075 0040 Cao 06 08 Beta 4535 N12E21 ...Continue Reading