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Fourth of July Through Hubble's Eyes
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (649+ words) Hubble Shares 13 Images for the Nation's 13 Original Colonies NASA's Hubble Space Telescope commemorates the nation's 250th birthday with a fireworks display in the colors of the cosmos. Enjoy this collection of images captured on July 4th over Hubble's 36-year history. As one…...
Launch of Swift Boost Mission Delayed, Teams Reviewing Data
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (93+ words) NASA Science (. gov) Launch of Swift Boost Mission Delayed, Teams Reviewing Data The launch of Katalyst's robotic servicing spacecraft LINK on Northrop Grumman's Pegasus XL rocket from Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, was postponed Thursday After takeoff of the L-1011 aircraft carrying…...
What's Up: July 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (528+ words) A predawn Moon-and-planets meetup, a returning comet, a great chance to see the Milky Way, and Saturn's rings at a new angle. An early morning hangout with the Moon and planets, a comet swings by, prime time for the Milky…...
NASA's Eyes software: June release notes
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (309+ words) NASA Science (. gov) NASA's Eyes software: June release notes A major update to Eyes on Exoplanets was released on June 11, 2026, complete with a brand-new tutorial The introductory welcome screen was completely updated, and in a major upgrade, every single star…...
NASA's Chandra Examines Milky Way at Arms' Length
18+ hour, 47+ min ago (644+ words) A new result using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory shows that the outer spiral arms in the Milky Way galaxy may reach wider than previously thought. This finding may lead astronomers to adjust their understanding of our home galaxy's structure. The…...
NASA Data Helps CDC Track Air Quality During World Cup 2026
1+ day, 6+ min ago (312+ words) NASA Science (. gov) NASA Data Helps CDC Track Air Quality During World Cup 2026 With the 2026 FIFA World Cup underway, NASA air quality information is helping CDC support public health planning near tournament sites. NASA/Luna Posadas Nava As the United…...
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4934-4940: In the Land of the Polygons
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (57+ words) Mars Science Laboratory Mission Team Members Written by William Farrand, Senior Research Scientist, Space Science Institute Earth planning date: Friday, June 26, 2026 In the coming week, Curiosity will cross over into another band of materials which appear darker-toned in orbital images…...
NASA's TESS Mission Finds Planetary System in New Way
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (770+ words) For the first time, NASA's TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) mission has identified a planet orbiting a distant star thanks to ripples in space-time. Unlike the star-hugging transiting planets TESS regularly reveals, the newfound world is a super-Jupiter orbiting far…...
Weather Delays Launch of Mission to Boost NASA's Swift
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (114+ words) NASA Science (. gov) NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is a satellite that studies gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe, and other cosmic objects and events. The launch of Katalyst Space's robotic servicing spacecraft LINK, designed to boost…...
NASA's Chandra Reveals "Red, White, Blue' Universe for US 250th
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (512+ words) In celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States, NASA has unveiled four cosmic images from its Chandra X-ray Observatory rendered in red, white, and blue that represent the wonders of the universe the agency explores. The images are accompanied…...