Video: 00:02:37 ESA’s newly graduated astronauts reach the end of one year of rigorous basic astronaut training. Watch the key moments during the journey of Sophie Adenot, Rosemary Coogan, Pablo Álvarez Fernández, Raphaël Liégeois, Marco Sieber, and Australian Space Agency astronaut candidate Katherine Bennell-Pegg. Selected in November 2022, the group began their training in April […]
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Sailing among the stars – Gaia's role in discovering distant worlds
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered if there are other planets out there beyond our Solar System? To source
10 ways Earth is interconnected
On this Earth Day, we reflect on the importance of protecting our planet for future generations. Understanding the Earth system and the complex interactions that shape our planet is paramount for addressing environmental challenges, mitigating climate change, preparing for natural disasters, managing resources sustainably and conserving biodiversity. Each component of the Earth system – from […]
Week in images: 15-19 April 2024
Week in images: 15-19 April 2024 Discover our week through the lens To source
ESA and the EU agree to accelerate the use of space
ESA will work closely with the EU to use space to improve life on Earth, following an agreement signed today by ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher (left) and the European Commission’s Director-General for Defence Industry and Space, Timo Pesonen. To source
Earth from Space: The Mekong Delta
Image: Earth from Space: The Mekong Delta To source
Watch live: ESA astronaut class of 2022 graduation ceremony
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Rare sighting of ‘doomed’ SOHO comet during solar eclipse
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Hubble goes hunting for small main-belt asteroids
Astronomers recently used a trove of archived images taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to visually snag a largely unseen population of smaller asteroids in their tracks. The treasure hunt required pursuing 37 000 Hubble images spanning 19 years. The payoff was finding 1701 asteroid trails, with 1031 of those asteroids uncatalogued. About 400 […]
Dubai floods seen from space
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Estonia pioneers instrument for Comet Interceptor mission through Prodex
An ESA programme called Prodex has enabled Estonian researchers and industry to join an international mission to intercept and examine a comet entering the inner Solar System for the first time. To source
ESA selects four new Earth Explorer mission ideas
As humans exert greater pressure on natural processes, understanding the intricate workings of our Earth system is increasingly vital for effective action on mitigation and adaption strategies. ESA’s Earth Explorer missions yield a wealth of astonishing findings, serving as the bedrock of scientific research in this field. Now, four new concepts have been selected to […]
Ariane 6 launches: is it a plane? Aircraft spotting with ISTSat
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