Sun over the Central Pacific, night blanketing the Arctic

The Sun sits below the horizon at -19 degrees altitude, marking the onset of polar night in the Arctic. This places the North Pole fully in darkness as the sun remains hidden from view.

Mid-level cloud cover blankets much of the northern hemisphere, with overcast conditions prevalent across the polar region. The jet stream's influence is evident in these high-altitude cloud patterns.

Aurora activity is minimal at present, with no significant geomagnetic storms detected. The Moon phase is waxing crescent, appearing as a thin sliver in the night sky above the Arctic circle.