Night falling over Australia, aurora active

The Sun is currently below the horizon over Australia and New Zealand, casting the southern hemisphere into night. This position marks the beginning of the Antarctic twilight as the terminator moves southward.

Mid-level cloud bands stretch across the Indian Ocean and into Southeast Asia, with no significant convection visible at this scale. The jet stream appears to be steering these clouds westward toward Madagascar.

Aurora activity is currently active over Canada and the northern polar regions, visible in the night sky from satellite view. The Moon is in a waning crescent phase, appearing as a thin sliver in the western sky.