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July 2026: What's in the sky this month? Venus and Jupiter are visible in the evening, plus a conjunction of Mars and Uranus before dawn
July 2026 offers a dynamic sky: Venus and Jupiter grace the early evening, while Saturn and Neptune appear in the morning. The highlight is a close conjunction of Mars and Uranus before dawn.
NASA+ Now Streaming on Amazon Fire TV: Free, Ad-Free Space Content
NASA+ has expanded to Amazon Fire TV Channels, making its free, ad-free space programming available to millions of new viewers. The service, which already streams through the NASA app and website, now integrates with Fire TV and Alexa+ for easy access. Upcoming content includes Artemis II, lunar deliveries, and the first crewed Moon mission.
Celebrating Curiosity Rover Engineers: Mars Mission Updates 2026
NASA's Curiosity rover continues its ascent of Mount Sharp, thanks to the expertise of rover engineers who safely deploy instruments, navigate treacherous terrain, and drill into rocks. This week, the team analyzed five rock targets using APXS and MAHLI, advancing our understanding of Mars' geological history.