Fiery Finale: Final Images of the Doomed Aeolus Spacecraft
Aeolus was in orbit around Earth for four years, eleven months, and six days. For three hours at the very end, a very brief period,…
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Aeolus’ Epic Fall: The Wind Satellite Making Space History
After exceeding its planned life in orbit, ESA’s Aeolus wind satellite is on its way back to Earth. The satellite is currently falling around 1…
Aeolus’ Fiery Demise: The Blaze of Glory That Lights the Path to Space Safety
ESA’s wind mission, Aeolus, will soon be lowered in orbit leading to its fiery reentry and burn-up through Earth’s atmosphere. ESA’s efforts to ensure a…
Aeolus Mission Shines a Light on Complex Phenomenon of the Polar Vortex
As this winter’s polar vortex currently sends extreme icy blasts of Arctic weather to some parts of the northern hemisphere such as the northeast of…
Satellites Track Massive “Godzilla” Saharan Dust Plume
Every summer, the wind carries large amounts of desert dust particles from the hot and dry Sahara Desert in northern Africa across the Atlantic Ocean….
Aeolus Space Mission Goes Public – Already Hailed a Success
Delivering new information about Earth’s winds, ESA’s Aeolus mission has already been hailed a success. Today, this remarkable satellite mission has yet again achieved new…