July 2026

Earth Observatory
Surface Water
Water Blooms
Water Quality
Using satellite data, researchers connected harmful algal blooms with warm water and low water levels at one of Colorado’s largest reservoirs.
Posted July 6, 2026
Astrophysics
Astrophysics Division
Globular Clusters
Goddard Space Flight Center
Hubble Space Telescope
Star Clusters
Stars
The Universe
Red, white, and blue stars glitter like a sparkler being waved on a dark night in this new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.
Posted July 4, 2026
Astrophysics
Astrophysics Division
Goddard Space Flight Center
Hubble Space Telescope
Magellanic Clouds
Nebulae
Stars
The Universe
Blue and white stars shine brightly against crimson gas in this image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.
Posted July 3, 2026
Astrophysics
Astrophysics Division
Globular Clusters
Goddard Space Flight Center
Hubble Space Telescope
Star Clusters
Stars
More than 500,000 stars blaze red, white, and blue in this NASA Hubble image of the globular cluster Messier 3 (M3).
Posted July 3, 2026
Earth Observatory
Human Dimensions
It was here the founders shaped the future of American government.
Posted July 3, 2026
General
NASA’s live coverage of the Artemis II mission mission drew unprecedented public interest – including more than 149.4 million views of the launch, lunar flyby, splashdown on NASA-owned platforms, including the 24/7 streams covering the mission and the Orion spacecraft views – demonstrating strong, sustained global engagement throughout the mission.
Posted July 2, 2026
General
From June 3 to 13, aircraft at Ellington Field in Houston gave students a firsthand look at how scientists study Earth from the air. Through NASA’s Student Airborne Research Program, or SARP, students learned how airborne field campaigns collect data used in atmospheric science, ecology, air quality research, and climate modeling.
Posted July 2, 2026
International Space Station (ISS)
NASA astronaut Chris Williams took this photo of an orbital sunrise from the International Space Station on June 26, 2026. In 24 hours, the space station makes 16 orbits of Earth, traveling through 16 sunrises and sunsets. Learn more about the orbiting laboratory. Image credit: NASA/Chris Williams
Posted July 2, 2026
Astrophysics
Goddard Space Flight Center
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Protostars
Science & Research
Stars
The Universe
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured the infrared light of numerous features that previously were impossible to see beyond the thick dust of the FS Tau star system. In addition to myriad background galaxies that burst into view like fireworks for the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations, this image flickers with a number of […]
Posted July 2, 2026
Comets
Earth's Moon
Mars
Rings of Saturn
Saturn
Skywatching
Skywatching Tips
The Milky Way
The Solar System
Uranus
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. Skywatching Highlights Transcript An early morning hangout with the Moon and planets, a comet swings by, prime time for the Milky Way, and Saturn’s rings shine at a new angle. That’s What’s Up […]
Posted July 2, 2026
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