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Register now for European Researchers Night at ESA To source

Making landfall in the US state of North Carolina on 14 September, Hurricane Florence is causing widespread damage and flooding. The Copernicus Sentinel-1 radar mission is being used to map affected areas. To source

For more than 20 years, changes in ozone over Antarctica have been carefully monitored by a succession of European satellites. This important long-term record is now being added to by the Copernicus Sentinel-5P mission, which is dedicated to atmospheric monitoring. To source

A look back on preparations for the 22 August liftoff of ESA’s Aeolus wind satellite To source

Our week through the lens: 10 – 14 September 2018 To source

In this week’s edition, explore northeast Ethiopia with Sentinel-1 To source

Earth observation image of the week: Sentinel-1 takes us over Semera in northeast Ethiopia To source

Imaged by Sentinel-1, the huge A68 iceberg was forced to stay close to its parent for more than a year. Strong winds have now allowed it to make a bid for freedom To source

Have you sent us your idea yet? ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti sends a video thank you to those who’ve entered our Lunar 3D printing competition. What would you 3D print, to make the Moon feel like home? To source

Technology image of the week: Terahertz detectors on show by one of more than 850 companies attending ESA’s Industry Space Days To source

Views of Hurricane Florence taken by ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst from the International Space Station To source

Just one week after ESA’s Aeolus satellite shone a light on our atmosphere and returned a taster of what’s in store, this ground-breaking mission has again exceeded all expectations by delivering its first data on wind – a truly remarkable feat so early in its life in space. To source

Human and robotic exploration image of the week: Pangaea field trip in Germany To source