Sizing Up the Sargassum Belt
Satellite data shows the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt reached near-record Sargassum levels in June 2026, with the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico setting all-time highs, according to the University of South Florida.
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Every ClipRaptor briefing sourced from NASA News Releases, with a direct link to the original publisher page. Page 6 of 6: briefings 151-169, published Jul 09, 2026 to Jul 29, 2026.
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams to Discuss Space Station Mission
NASA astronaut Chris Williams will discuss his eight-month International Space Station mission during a news conference on August 4, following his return to Earth on July 26.
NASA Science Soars During August Total Solar Eclipse
NASA will study the Sun’s corona and Earth’s atmosphere during the August 12 total solar eclipse using high-altitude jets and balloons, aiming to improve understanding of solar dynamics and atmospheric changes.
NASA’s Swift Sees ‘Wandering’ Mega Black Hole Shredding Star
NASA’s Swift Observatory detected a rare tidal disruption event where a million-solar-mass black hole shredded a star 750 million light-years away, far from its galaxy’s core, revealing a wandering supermassive black...
NASA to Cover Three US Spacewalks, Host Preview News Conference
NASA announced three upcoming spacewalks in August to upgrade the International Space Station, including solar array modifications and antenna replacement, with a preview briefing scheduled for July 30.
NASA’s Hubble Shows Star Formation in Andromeda Galaxy Winding Down
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope reveals a 500-million-year decline in star formation in the Andromeda galaxy, with a sharper drop in the last 40 million years.
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Return from Space Station
NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Roscosmos cosmonauts concluded an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station, landing safely in Kazakhstan after 241 days in orbit.
NASA’s ESCAPADE Snaps Family Portrait of Earth, Moon
NASA’s ESCAPADE spacecraft captured images of Earth and the Moon from deep space, providing calibration data for its instruments ahead of its 2026 Mars mission.
New Small Spacecraft Technology Demonstration Mission at the Moon
NASA’s CAPSTONE 02 mission, launching in 2027, will test advanced navigation and communication technologies in lunar orbit to support future crewed missions and deep space exploration.
Hubble Spies One-Sided Spiral
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured NGC 4654, a spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, displaying an asymmetric shape due to ram pressure stripping and past gravitational interactions.
A Million-Panel Project
Utah’s Green River Energy Center, a 400-megawatt solar and 400-megawatt battery facility with nearly one million panels, began operations in June 2026 to supply power to Salt Lake City and surrounding areas.
NASA Astronaut Anil Menon
NASA astronaut Anil Menon is scheduled to launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft to the International Space Station on July 14, 2026, joining Expedition 74 to conduct scientific research and technology...
NASA’s Hubble Discovers First of Star Cluster’s Missing Black Holes
NASA’s Hubble and Webb telescopes have identified the first stellar-mass black hole in the Omega Centauri star cluster, resolving a long-standing astronomical mystery and advancing understanding of black hole formation.
Wild, Scenic, and Increasingly Rusty
Scientists report over 200 Arctic streams in Alaska’s Brooks Range have turned orange in the past decade due to thawing permafrost, which releases iron and acids into waterways, disrupting ecosystems and water quality.
NASA Volunteers Help Zooniverse Reach 1 Billion Classifications
NASA-supported Zooniverse has surpassed 1 billion classifications by volunteers, advancing research through projects like exoplanet discovery and wildlife monitoring since 2020.
NASA Photographer Captures Images from F-18 Over Washington
NASA photographer Jim Ross documented a Fourth of July flyover over Washington, capturing images of a NASA F-18 commemorating America’s 250th anniversary from an aerial perspective.
Where Venezuela’s Earthquakes Shifted the Ground
NASA’s NISAR satellite mapped ground displacement in Venezuela after June 2026 earthquakes, revealing shifts up to 60 centimeters and aiding disaster response.
NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Anil Menon Launch to Space Station
NASA astronaut Anil Menon will launch to the International Space Station on July 14 aboard a Roscosmos Soyuz spacecraft, marking his first spaceflight alongside cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina.
NASA Space Telescope Maps Magnetic Fields of ‘Lighthouse’ Pulsar
NASA’s IXPE telescope has directly measured the magnetic fields of pulsar PSR J1101−6101 within the Lighthouse Nebula, revealing new details about particle behavior and magnetic structures in extreme cosmic environments.