Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May has teamed up with asteroid researchers to investigate striking…
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.
Almost like snowflakes, the stars of the globular cluster NGC 6441 sparkle peacefully in the…
Hubble Finds that “Distance” From the Brightest Stars is Key to Preserving Primordial Discs The…
As beautiful as the surrounding space may be, the sparkling galaxy in the foreground of…
The second node in the most sophisticated laser communication network ever designed is ready to…
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over part of Abu Dhabi – one of the…
While the planet has been on lockdown the last two months, a new space telescope…
Development of Europe’s first ever lunar lander was agreed upon by ESA Member States in…
Northwest Greenland is featured in this icy image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission. Lying…
Far away in the Ursa Major constellation is a swirling galaxy that would not look…
It’s official: when astronauts land on the Moon in 2024 they will get there with…
Launched in 2013, the Gaia satellite has been scanning the sky to measure the positions,…
The formation of the Sun, the Solar System and the subsequent emergence of life on…
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over part of Chile’s Atacama Desert, which is bound…
This sparkling spiral galaxy looks almost stretched across the sky in this new image from…
In an area stretching from Africa to South America, Earth’s magnetic field is gradually weakening.…
A tiny sail made of the thinnest material known – one carbon-atom-thick graphene – has…
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, a joint mission between the European Space Agency and NASA,…