NASA Aqua Image Shows Oregon Wildfire Smoke Surge
A July 26 Aqua MODIS view, published July 28, captures northeast-streaming smoke as Oregon surpassed one million acres and U.S. totals ran above average.
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Pacific Low Clouds Amplify Warming in New Simulations
More than 7,000 large-eddy simulations indicate subtropical Pacific low clouds respond to warming and CO2 with a positive climate feedback.
Swift Confirms Off-Nuclear Black Hole Shredding a Star
A July 27 ApJL study and NASA feature detail TDE 2025abcr: a star-shredding flare more than 30,000 light-years from its host’s nucleus.
Roman Space Telescope Fueled for August 30 Launch Push
NASA confirmed on July 27 that Roman’s hydrazine load is complete, moving the wide-field observatory into final packaging ahead of a late-August L2 launch attempt.
Perseverance Finds Ancient Mars Rock Stack Built by Asteroid Impacts
NASA’s Perseverance rover found a 75-meter stack of ancient rock on Jezero’s rim built by repeated asteroid impacts more than 3.9 billion years ago.
El Niño Is Strengthening: Why Ocean Heat Records Matter in 2026
El Niño is present and expected to strengthen as June 2026 ocean heat hit new seasonal records, raising stakes for weather patterns and marine life.
Western Europe’s Hottest June on Record: What Copernicus Data Shows
Copernicus data show western Europe’s hottest June on record in 2026, amid extreme heat, marine warmth, and the globe’s second-warmest June.
Webb Finds Hidden Planet Beta Pictoris d — Without Directly Photographing It
NASA’s Webb found Beta Pictoris d by its atmospheric fingerprint—not a direct photo—adding a third giant planet to this famous young system.
Skyroot’s Vikram-I Makes History: India’s First Private Orbital Launch
On July 18, 2026, Skyroot’s Vikram-I lifted off from Sriharikota at 12:05:30 PM, becoming India’s first private rocket to reach orbit from Indian soil.
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: NASA Findings After Its Solar Flyby
3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar visitor, passed Earth at 1.8 AU. NASA, ESA, and June 2026 Webb results on its orbit, safety, and unusual chemistry.
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