The Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES), ESA’s state-of-the-art timekeeping facility, has been successfully installed on the International Space Station, marking the start of a new chapter in space-based precision science. To source
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Week in images: 21-25 April 2025
Week in images: 21-25 April 2025 Discover our week through the lens To source
P160C fires up successfully, a new chapter for Ariane 6 and Vega launchers
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Earth from Space: French Guiana
Image: Copernicus Sentinel-1 captured this radar image over French Guiana – home to Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, where ESA’s Biomass mission is being prepared for liftoff on 29 April onboard a Vega-C rocket. To source
Watch Biomass launch live
ESA’s Biomass mission is on the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Don’t miss the live coverage of liftoff on Tuesday 29 April, on ESA WebTV . Coverage will start at 10:55 CEST with commentary live from Kourou and ESA’s European Space Operations Centre in Germany. The Vega-C rocket carrying Biomass is […]
Solar Orbiter’s widest high-res view of the Sun
Image: Solar Orbiter’s widest high-resolution view of the Sun To source
Sentinel-1 captures ground shift from Myanmar earthquake
On 28 March 2025, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar, sending shockwaves through the region. While the country is still dealing with the devasting aftermath, scientists have used radar images from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellites to reveal a detailed picture of how the ground shifted as a result of the quake – offering […]
Hubble celebrates 35th year in orbit
In celebration of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s 35 years in Earth orbit, an assortment of images that were recently taken by Hubble has been released today. This stretches from the planet Mars to images of stellar birth and death, and a magnificent neighbouring galaxy. After over three decades of scrutinising our Universe, Hubble remains […]
Lifting the canopy on Earth’s forests
Video: 00:02:22 ESA’s state-of-the-art Biomass mission has been designed to shed new light on the health and dynamics of the world’s forests, revealing how they are changing over time and, critically, enhancing our understanding of their role in the global carbon cycle. It is the first satellite to carry a fully polarimetric P-band synthetic aperture radar for […]
Next generation scientists set sail to harness space for oceans
A new wave of ocean scientists has embarked on an extraordinary six-week voyage aboard a majestic tall ship that set sail today from Norway bound for southern France. But this is no ordinary journey. Thanks to this ESA Advanced Ocean Training Course , these upcoming researchers will be taking a deep dive into ocean science, […]
ESA welcomes inauguration of the African Space Agency
The European Space Agency has joined the world space community in congratulating the African Space Agency on its official inauguration. The African Space Agency (AfSA) is the second regional space agency after ESA and has been in development since 2015, with the African Union Commission adopting an African space policy and strategy in 2016. To […]
ESA School Days 2025 at ESRIN
Video: 00:06:15 English From 7 to 11 April, ESA’s Centre for Earth Observation in Frascati, ESRIN, hosted the 2025 edition of ESA School Days, welcoming almost 1400 young students. The event kicked off with primary school students (4th and 5th grades) visiting during the first three days, followed by secondary school students on the final two […]
Earth from Space: Giza, Egypt
Image: This very high-resolution image captures the Egyptian city of Giza and its surrounding area, including the world-famous Giza Pyramid Complex. To source