July 2026 night sky guide: When and where to see the Buck Moon, Milky Way, Venus and the first Perseid meteors

July 2026 offers one of the year's best stargazing windows, featuring the Full Buck Moon, Venus, Mars, the Milky Way and the ...
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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

Venus and Jupiter remain visible in the evening sky soon after sunset early in July, although Jupiter fairly quickly drops ...

July's planetary lineup is changing — and Venus is the last one standing

Venus dominates the evening sky while Saturn, Mars and Uranus put on a show for early risers. In this photo, the evening ...
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Astronauts could hitch a ride on asteroids to get to Venus or Mars

Astronauts could travel to Mars and Venus by hitching a ride on asteroids, burying under the surface to protect themselves from radiation. High levels of harmful radiation from the sun and galactic ...