NASA News   RELEASE: 26-072 SEPT. 8, 2026 TECHNOLOGY NASA Calls for Proposals to Accelerate Lunar Surface Technologies  Artistic concept of lunar surface technologies and infrastructure capabilities, including in-situ resource utilization oxygen production systems, surface power systems, in-space manufacturing tools, and advanced nanomaterials production.  Credit: NASA  NASA is seeking proposals to advance the technol ...Continue Reading

Discover the latest from NASA Earth Science   September 8, 2026 Weekly News   Latest Images of the Day View the Image of the Day archive The Otherworldly Geology of Vasquez Rocks Layers of sedimentary rock that jut from the Soledad Basin at surprising angles have long enthralled television and film producers, including the team behind Star Trek. Today's story is the answer to the September Puzzler. A Bright Spot at Mount Michael Wi ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Sep 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 251 Issued at 0030Z on 08 Sep 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 07 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 07/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4521 N09W27 265 0080 Hsx 02 03 Alpha 4523 N10W16 254 0010 Axx 04 05 Alpha 4524 N12E13 ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #26-35 2026 September 6 at 8:46 p.m. MDT (2026 September 7 0246 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For August 31-September 6 Solar activity was at moderate levels on 02 Sep and 04-05 Sep due to three R1 (Minor) M-class flares, and low levels on the remaining days. The largest flare of the period was an M3.0 at 02/1920 UTC from Region 4524 (N12, L=2 ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Sep 07 0035 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 250 Issued at 0030Z on 07 Sep 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 06 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 06/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4521 N09W15 266 0090 Hsx 04 02 Alpha 4523 N10W05 256 0010 Axx ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Sep 07 0035 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 250 Issued at 0030Z on 07 Sep 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 06 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 06/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4521 N09W15 266 0090 Hsx 04 02 Alpha 4523 N10W05 256 0010 Axx ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Sep 06 0038 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 249 Issued at 0030Z on 06 Sep 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 05 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 05/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4521 N09W02 266 0080 Hsx 03 01 Alpha 4523 N10E09 255 0020 Cso ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Sep 06 0040 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 249 Issued at 0030Z on 06 Sep 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 05 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 05/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4521 N09W02 266 0080 Hsx 03 01 Alpha 4523 N10E09 255 0020 Cso ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2026 Sep 05 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 248 Issued at 0030Z on 05 Sep 2026 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 04 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 04/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 4521 N09E12 266 0080 Hsx 03 01 Alpha 4523 N10E23 255 0020 Hsx ...Continue Reading

A Trio of Tropical Cyclones in the Pacific   September 4, 2026 Natural Events   Latest Natural Event Images View the natural events archive A Trio of Tropical Cyclones in the Pacific The Pacific was buzzing with storms while the Atlantic was notably quiet.     NASA Earth Observatory Where every day is Earth day Visit science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory Follow NASAEarth       N ...Continue Reading