Listen to the sound of BepiColombo’s Earth flyby as captured in five recordings taken by…
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.
With hundreds of satellites launched every year, in-space collisions and the creation of fast-moving fragments…
Phytoplankton play a crucial role in ocean biology and climate. Understanding the natural processes that…
ESA’s cubic-meter-sized Proba-V minisatellite will soon end its nearly seven-year global mission to monitor the…
The notion that rain could lead to a volcanic eruption may seem strange, but scientists…
Mercury is a desert world which scientists until recently considered quite uninteresting. NASA’s Mariner and…
A reasonably small 4-8 m (~13-26 foot) asteroid recently flew by Earth, passing close to…
An important new tool to combat climate change is now available. Using data from the…
In the forests of the night lies a barred spiral galaxy called NGC 3583, imaged…
The comet was first discovered in December 2019 by the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert…
While the COVID-19 virus pandemic is forcing everybody to stay at home, we bring you…
This image depicts a swirling spiral galaxy named NGC 2906. The blue speckles seen scattered…
Lockdowns imposed to halt the spread of the coronavirus have been recently linked with cleaner…
Hubble Space Telescope’s iconic images and scientific breakthroughs have redefined our view of the Universe.…
The Hubble Space Telescope offers insight into the nature of exoplanet Fomalhaut b. What astronomers…
In these times of confinement, ESA astronaut support engineer Romain Charles shares nine tips on…
A start-up company that has repurposed upcycled solar cells to generate ultraviolet light to disinfect…
With an outbreak of wildfires recently threatening the closed Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine,…