What’s Up: July 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA, NASA Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday, Independence Day Wishes from the Space Station and Astronomy Picture of the Day

Last Updated on July 2, 2026 by Cass County Communication Network

Here are a few links shared by our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller:

What’s Up: July 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

NASA/JPL-Caltech, Raquel Villanueva, science.nasa.gov

NASA Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday

Credit: NASA

Independence Day Wishes from the Space Station

Credit: NASA YouTube

Astronomy Picture of the Day

APOD: 2025 July 4 – NGC 6946 and NGC 6939
Image Credit & Copyright: Alberto Pisabarro

APOD: 2024 July 26 – Facing NGC 6946
Image Credit & Copyright: Roberto Marinoni

APOD: 2023 July 6 – Fireworks vs Supermoon
Image Credit & Copyright: Micheal Seeley 

APOD: 2018 February 24 – Facing NGC 6946
Facing NGC 6946
Composite Image Data – Subaru Telescope (NAOJ) and Robert Gendler; Processing -Robert Gendler