Over two weeks have flown by since ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano was launched to the International Space Station for his second six-month stay in orbit. His arrival, alongside NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan and Roscosmos Soyuz commander Alexander Skvortsov, boosted the Station’s population to six and the crew has been busy ever since – performing a […]
Space Science Image of the Week: Intriguing detail is visible in this close-up shot of the Sun from ESA’s European Space Astronomy Centre To source
The rapidly changing climate in the Arctic is not only linked to melting glaciers and declining sea ice, but also to thinning ice on lakes. The presence of lake ice can be easily monitored by imaging sensors and standard satellite observations, but now adding to its list of achievements, CryoSat can be used to measure […]
Our week through the lens: 29 July – 2 August 2019 To source
Lost in the glare following the Apollo 11 Moon landing, two intrepid robotic spacecraft flew by Mars in the summer of 1969 and returned photographs and a trove of scientific information. To source
On 25 July, an asteroid the size of a football field flew by Earth, coming within 65 000 km of our planet’s surface during its closest approach – about one fifth of the distance to the Moon. To source
NASA astronaut candidate Raja Chari climbs into a NASA T-38 aircraft. To source
A satellite network that can zoom in on ships at sea and check for oil spills in almost real time has demonstrated its capabilities at a high-level international event in Brussels. To source
This week in 1971, Apollo 15 became the first mission to use the Lunar Roving Vehicle. To source
Technology image of the week: This compact experiment aimed at boosting space cybersecurity is operating on the International Space Station, using a Raspberry Pi Zero computer To source
Over the last month, massive quantities of the Sargassum seaweed have been washing up on the shores of Mexico, Florida in the US and some Caribbean islands, creating a serious environmental problem and causing havoc for the tourist industry. ESA has been tracking this slimy infestation from space. To source
The second satellite to join the constellation that forms the European Data Relay System (EDRS) has been mated with its launch vehicle. To source
The Mediterranean coasts of Tunisia and Libya and the Italian island of Sicily across the sea are pictured as the International Space Station orbited 260 miles above north Africa. To source