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ESA has begun the development of the Ramses mission to rendezvous with the asteroid Apophis ahead of its 2029 close flyby of Earth. The €63 million contract to start preparatory…

ESA's Moonlight programme is poised to revolutionize lunar exploration by establishing Europe's first dedicated satellite constellation for communication and navigation services. With over 400 missions planned in the next two…

ESA has tested a cutting-edge lunar camera designed for NASA’s upcoming Artemis missions during the PANGAEA geology training in Lanzarote. The Handheld Universal Lunar Camera (HULC), equipped to withstand the…

The European Space Agency's Hera mission is set to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, aiming to study the aftermath of NASA's DART impact on the…

ESA’s Hera mission, a vital follow-up to NASA’s DART impact test on the asteroid Dimorphos, is nearing its October 7 launch. Hera will study the aftermath of the DART collision,…

A newly released image captured by the European Space Agency's (ESA) ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has revealed an intriguing feature on the surface of Mars: a smiley face formed by...

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Juice spacecraft, currently en route to explore Jupiter’s icy moons, has made an intriguing discovery much closer to home. During its August 2024 flyby of...

The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully executed its first targeted reentry of a satellite, safely guiding the Salsa satellite back into Earth's atmosphere on September 8, 2024. This pioneering maneuver...

The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced a significant delay in the BepiColombo mission's planned orbital insertion around Mercury due to unforeseen problems with the spacecraft's electric propulsion system. Originally...

Recent studies using data from NASA's Parker Solar Probe and ESA’s Solar Orbiter have provided compelling evidence that Alfvén waves play a critical role in accelerating and heating the solar...

When people think about healthcare’s contribution to climate change, images of energy-hungry hospitals and heaps of single-use medical supplies often come to mind. But few would suspect that a critical...

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Cluster mission, which has provided crucial insights into Earth’s magnetic environment for over 24 years, is set to conclude with a historic reentry. On September...

In a significant milestone for space exploration, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) successfully performed a rare double gravity assist flyby, utilizing both the Moon and...

Space enthusiasts and observers have a rare chance to witness the European Space Agency’s (ESA) JUICE spacecraft as it makes a historic Earth-Moon flyby next week. This remarkable maneuver will...

The European Space Agency's (ESA) JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) mission, successfully launched on April 14, 2023, marks a significant milestone in space exploration. This ambitious mission aims to explore...

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket is set to launch eight CubeSats as part of NASA's Educational Launch of Nanosatellites (ELaNa) 43 mission. Originally scheduled for Monday night, the launch faced a...

The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a breathtaking video showcasing a flyover of the Nili Fossae region on Mars. This remarkable footage, created using data from ESA’s Mars Express...

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket successfully launched the second of NASA's PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) cubesats, marking a significant step in understanding Earth's polar climate dynamics....

The European Space Agency (ESA) has contracted Airbus Defence and Space to develop the Vigil satellite, a pioneering mission aimed at improving space weather forecasting. With a budget of €340...

NASA is gearing up for the launch of two climate science cubesats as part of the Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-Infrared Experiment (PREFIRE) mission. These cubesats aim to capture...

NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have formalized their collaboration on the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover mission, set to launch in 2028. This mission aims to search for evidence...

“Cheops will take exoplanet science to a whole new level,” said Günther Hasinger, the European Space Agency’s director of science about the world’s newest orbiting telescope whose name stands for...

Posted on Apr 1, 2019 in Astronomy, Science “Mars Express was the first to report a significant detection of methane from orbit around Mars, and now, fifteen years later, we...

“Europa’s plumes are the most straight-forward way to taste its subsurface ocean,” says Hans Huybrighs with Max-Planck Institute of Solar System Physics. “Flying through one of the plumes of water...

Mercury’s magnetosphere could have implications for the search for life beyond our solar system. Exoplanets found orbiting cool red dwarf stars could host liquid water, and possibly life. But because...

Posted on Aug 1, 2017 in Uncategorized "This is certainly the biggest result of NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, or SOHO, in the last decade, and one of SOHO's all-time...

Posted on Apr 3, 2017 in Uncategorized Mars might actually be an easier to place to find evidence of early life than Earth because it hasn’t gone through the same...

Posted on Dec 15, 2015 in Uncategorized Galaxy clusters are massive congregations of galaxies that host huge reservoirs of hot gas — the temperatures are so high that X-rays are...

NASA has unveiled a prototype telescope for the LISA mission, a collaboration with ESA to detect gravitational waves from space. Set to launch in the mid-2030s, LISA will feature three…

Researchers are developing innovative remote-control robots and advanced simulations to assist future missions on the moon and Mars. These teleoperated robots will be able to collect critical materials like moon…

The Hera spacecraft, on a mission to study the aftermath of NASA's DART asteroid impact, has beamed back its first images from space. Taken from a distance of over 1.6…

In the vast expanse of our solar system, celestial bodies hurtle through space, occasionally crossing paths with Earth. Among these cosmic wanderers, one asteroid has captured the attention of astronomers...

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have found that a widely available and affordable antidepressant may offer new hope for patients battling an aggressive form of brain cancer. This FDA-approved medication,…

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured new, detailed images of the symbiotic binary star R Aquarii, located 700 light-years from Earth. This dynamic system, composed of a red giant and…

In a remarkable feat of human endurance and scientific dedication, Dr. Joseph Dituri, affectionately known as "Dr. Deep Sea," has shattered the world record for the longest time spent living…

In a groundbreaking development, a revolutionary blood test has emerged as a potential game-changer in cancer detection. This innovative screening method promises to identify signs of the 12 most common…

The Euclid Space Telescope, launched by the European Space Agency, has released its first detailed images of the universe as part of its mission to map the cosmos. This first…

Recent images captured by the European Space Agency's Mars Express and Trace Gas Orbiter have revealed mysterious cryptic terrain at Mars' south pole. These dark polygonal features, formed by the…

The FAA has cleared SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 launches after temporarily grounding the rocket due to an upper stage issue during the Crew-9 mission in September. After reviewing SpaceX’s…

Scientists have recreated the eerie sound of Earth’s magnetic field flip from 41,000 years ago, using data from ESA’s Swarm mission. This geomagnetic reversal, known as the Laschamp event, saw…

Astronomers have discovered a new sungrazer comet, C/2024 S1 (ATLAS), which could become visible to the naked eye later this month. Making its closest approach to Earth on October 24,…

A recent British study has unveiled a surprising connection between fish oil consumption and the risk of stroke. This revelation challenges the long-held belief in the benefits of this popular...

As autumn leaves begin to fall, it's time to focus on boosting our immunity and maintaining strong bones. One superfood stands out among the rest : mushrooms. These humble fungi...

NASA is preparing to launch the Europa Clipper mission on October 10, 2024, marking the start of a six-year journey to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. The spacecraft, NASA’s largest planetary…

ESA and JAXA’s BepiColombo spacecraft has made significant discoveries during its third Mercury flyby, revealing surprising magnetic features such as energetic hot ions and potential ring currents. These findings are…

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected unusual jets of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from Centaur 29P, one of the most active icy bodies in the outer solar…

The groundbreaking image, taken by the JENI instrument, reveals the intricate structure of the Van Allen belts, providing critical insights into space weather and the hazards of deep space exploration.

The widespread consumption of bottled water has serious environmental and health consequences that are often overlooked. While convenient, its negative impacts far outweigh the perceived benefits. Read on to discover…

In a stunning new discovery, ESA’s Solar Orbiter has captured the first-ever footage of fully developed turbulence in the Sun’s corona, offering unprecedented insights into the origins of the solar…

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a peculiar galaxy, GS-NDG-9422, where gas outshines its stars—a phenomenon never seen before. Found approximately one billion years after the Big Bang, the…