ISS BUZZES THE MOON IN BROAD DAYLIGHT: On June 3rd, skywatchers in the Canary Islands witnessed a daylight transit of the International Space Station (ISS) across the face of the Moon. Photographer Marina Prol of Maspalomas captured the fleeting moment from the courtyard of her

Magnitude 5s worldwide (06/07/2025)

Indian-Antarctic Ridge and Mariana Island

Indian Antarctic Ridge and North Pole

This movie shows hydrogen-alpha light emitted by plasma in the sun's outer atmosphere.

DAYTIME METEOR SHOWER THIS WEEKEND: The annual Arietid meteor shower peaks this weekend on June 7-8. The Arietids are unusual because they are daytime meteors; the shower is most intense after sunrise. Early risers could spot a small number of earthgrazing Arietids during the

Sunspot 4105 has a 'beta-gamma' magnetic field that poses a threat for M-class solar flares. NASA/SDO

 The 1.6-meter Goode Solar Telescope in Big Bear Lake. The steady temperature of the water surface helps keep the air around the telescope calm.

On Jun 07, 2025, the network reported 19 fireballs. (19 sporadics)

Above: June 4, 2025 in Poland "This morning, despite poor visibility, I saw my first noctilucent clouds this year," reports photographer Marek Nikodem of Szubin, Poland. "The display was 60 degrees high--surprisingly high for a first observation. I consider the new season for

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There are no significant coronal holes on the Earthside of the sun. Credit: NASA/SDO

Pacific Antarctic Ridge

ANOTHER GLANCING-BLOW CME: Minor G1-class geomagnetic storms are possible this week when another CME is expected to reach Earth. NASA models suggest a glancing blow on June 9th. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras.

Sunspot 4105 has a 'beta-gamma' magnetic field that poses a threat for M-class solar flares. NASA/SDO

HOW LOW CAN AURORAS GO? Imagine Northern Lights blazing not over the Arctic Circle , but directly overhead in places like Miami, Havana, or Taipei. A new scientific study warns that this spectacular vision is a real possibility. By re-examining the Carrington Event and other

AURORAS AND NOCTILUCENT CLOUDS: Last night in Calgary, Alberta, nature photographer Harlan Thomas saw his first noctilucent clouds (NLCs) of the season. They appeared directly beneath a shimmering curtain of green auroras. There's nothing quite like seeing the aurora borealis

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ETRUSCAN VASE SUNSET MIRAGE: The Mediterranean sun turned into a piece of classical art this week. On June 8th, photographer Teresa Molinaro was watching the sunset from the coast of Sicily. The sun didn’t slip smoothly beneath the sea—instead, it morphed into a shape long

It's back. The big southern coronal hole we've been seeing almost all year is turning toward Earth again. Credit: NASA/SDO