Night falling over the Pacific, aurora faintly active

The Sun is currently overhead the Australia / New Zealand region, marking the center of Earth's daylight side. This position places the eastern Pacific and much of South America in darkness.

Large-scale cloud patterns show low cumulus formations across the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia, with no significant storm systems visible at this global scale.

Aurora activity is faintly active over Antarctica, while the Moon is in a waning crescent phase. Satellite traffic remains dense in geostationary orbits above the Pacific.

A national ground stop has been issued by the FAA, affecting all US departures due to air traffic control communications issues. Toronto and Montreal have also implemented their own ground stops.