The Arctic is one of the most rapidly changing regions in the world. Diminishing sea…
Browsing: European Space Agency
The European Space Agency (ESA) is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to the exploration of space, scientific discovery, and technological innovation on behalf of its member states across Europe. Founded in 1975, ESA conducts missions that study Earth, the Moon, Mars, and the broader cosmos—ranging from climate observation and satellite communications to deep-space exploration and astronomy. Collaborating closely with NASA and other international partners, ESA has led landmark missions such as Rosetta, Gaia, and the ExoMars program. Through advances in space science, robotics, and satellite technology, the European Space Agency plays a vital role in expanding humanity’s knowledge of the universe and protecting our planet.
At around 60 million light-years from Earth, the Great Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1365 is…
When a star unleashes as much energy in a matter of days as our Sun…
An observation campaign led by ESA’s XMM-Newton space observatory reveals the youngest pulsar ever seen…
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over New York City – the most populous city…
The path that ExoMars 2022 will follow to reach the Red Planet is set. The…
ESA’s new exoplanet mission, Cheops, has found a nearby planetary system to contain one of…
ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft has discovered several ponds of liquid water buried under the ice…
ESA’s 2020 Φ-week event kicked off this morning with a series of stimulating speeches on…
This stunning image by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features the spiral galaxy NGC 5643…
This year marks two decades since the first ESA doctor set foot in Antarctica, running…
A global infrared mosaic of Saturn’s moon Enceladus created using a complete dataset from the…
Earth’s oceans help to slow global warming by absorbing carbon from our atmosphere – but…
Monitoring the cryosphere is essential to fully assess, predict and adapt to climate variability and…
Resting on the tail of the Great Bear in the constellation of Ursa Major, lies…
Over the past month, dozens of wildfires have burned vast swathes of land in California,…
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over the Vatnajökull ice cap, in southeast Iceland, in…
This prototype 2.6-m diameter metal-mesh antenna reflector represents a big step forward for the European…