The barred spiral galaxy known as NGC 4907 shows its best side from 270 million…
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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.
A mysteriously long, thin cloud has again appeared over the 20-km (~12 miles / 65,000…
ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet has officially been assigned to the second operational flight of SpaceX’s…
Discovered in March 2020, Comet NEOWISE became visible to the naked eye in July, gifting…
https://youtu.be/gIMJpIjkKrw This video shows Jezero crater, the landing site of the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance…
ESA’s Integral helps unravel origin of Fast Radio Bursts A global collaboration of telescopes including…
ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has spotted new gas signatures at Mars. These unlock new…
Looking its best ever is the star cluster NGC 2203, here imaged by the NASA/ESA…
If Rosalind Franklin had had a birthday wish, she probably never would have dreamed of…
The Falkland Islands are featured in this radar image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission.…
As Mars exploration prepares for a rebirth, a European rover tunes up its gear for…
On the morning of June 23, 2020, a strong earthquake struck the southern state of…
A notable feature of most spiral galaxies is the multitude of arching spiral arms that…
The first images from ESA’s Solar Orbiter are already exceeding expectations and revealing interesting new…
The first images from Solar Orbiter, a new Sun-observing mission by ESA and NASA, have…
Skygazers across the Northern Hemisphere are being treated to stunning views of comet NEOWISE as…
The most sophisticated laser communication network ever designed has gained its second satellite. The European…
The launch of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) on an Ariane 5 rocket…