NASA+
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.
Curiosity Rover
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.
Solar Energy
In June 2026, Utah's Green River Energy Center came online, featuring nearly one million solar panels and 500 batteries. The facility, built on former coal country, supplies power to Salt Lake City and marks a major shift in the state's energy landscape.
Juno
NASA’s Juno mission has used its Microwave Radiometer (MWR) to map the hidden heat of Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io. During two close flybys in late 2023 and early 2024, the instrument captured detailed thermal data of Io’s northern and equatorial regions, offering new insights into the moon’s internal activity.
Juno
NASA's Juno mission has unveiled a new map of Jupiter's moon Io, using microwave radiometry to peer beneath its crust. The data reveal two major subsurface heat sources, one coinciding with an active lava flow, providing unprecedented insight into Io's internal volcanic engine.
Chandra
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has released a striking new composite image of the spiral galaxy Messier 94 (NGC 4736), combining X-ray data with visible light from amateur astrophotographers. The image reveals a brilliant starburst ring and is accompanied by a sonification that lets listeners hear the galaxy's X-ray emissions.
