Low sun over Australia, jet stream active

The Sun sits low in the southeastern sky above the Australia / New Zealand region, casting long shadows as Earth rotates. This position marks the start of evening in the day side hemisphere.

Large-scale mid-level cloud bands stretch across the southern Pacific, influenced by the strong jet stream. These atmospheric rivers carry moisture and energy from the tropics to higher latitudes.

Aurora activity remains minimal, with no significant geomagnetic storms detected. The Moon shows a waxing crescent phase, while dozens of satellites traverse the geostationary belt overhead.