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Technology image of the week: this control panel will be used by spacewalking cosmonauts to oversee the European Robotic Arm on the Russian section of the ISS To source

Human and robotic exploration image of the week: Aurora display at Concordia research station in Antarctica To source

New 3D models of Rosalind Franklin’s landing site aid preparations for the rover’s mission on Mars To source

There is plenty of science on the boil at the International Space Station – including an experiment literally designed to expand our knowledge of the boiling process. To source

As ESA’s second ɸ-week has drawn to a close, let’s take a look at some of the highlights To source

Meet AstroGnat our new crew member! She’s on a voyage of discovery in space and you too can explore this new AstroGnat collection for kids in the ESA Space Shop. To source

Watch a media briefing on our Cheops exoplanet mission Monday 12:15–13:15 CEST live from the European Planetary Science Congress To source

On the sidelines of ESA’s Φ-week, a five-day app-development bootcamp took place where young developers came together to solve big industry challenges using Earth observation data. The teams developed app prototypes, which were tested by a set of users. Those with the best commercial potential were awarded with prizes. To source

Our week through the lens: 9 – 13 September 2019 To source

Earth observation image of the week: Copernicus Sentinel-1 takes us over Baja California, in northern Mexico To source

Astronomers have spotted an object that looks likely to be a very rare visitor from outside our Solar System. If confirmed, this unusual body would be only the second interstellar object ever detected passing through our neighbourhood. To source

Hubble finds water vapour on habitable-zone exoplanet for the first time, paving the way for future discoveries by the James Webb Space Telescope and the Ariel mission To source