Low sun over Southern Africa, aurora active

The Sun sits low in the Antarctic sky, directly overhead Southern Africa. This positioning creates a stark contrast between the sunlit and dark halves of Earth.

High cirrus clouds drift across the polar region, while the jet stream's influence is visible in the cloud bands stretching across the southern hemisphere.

Aurora activity is active over Canada and the northern polar regions, with satellite traffic visible in orbit. The Moon phase is waxing crescent.

The Trump administration will cut South Africa from the AGOA trade program, per mymotherlode.com. The move affects bilateral trade benefits for the region.