Low sun over South America, aurora active

The Sun sits low in the southwestern sky, casting long shadows across the Antarctic continent. Its position marks the onset of extended polar night in the southern hemisphere.

High cirrus clouds blanket much of the polar region under the low sun, creating a delicate veil across the icy landscape. These thin ice crystals reflect the dim sunlight in a soft, ethereal glow.

Aurora activity lights up the southern sky near the magnetic pole, with green and purple arcs dancing across the darkened horizon. The International Space Station orbits visible in the night sky, along with dozens of satellites.