ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano returned to Earth today alongside NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Roscosmos…
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.
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over part of the Dutch province of Flevoland –…
Update: If you missed the live coverage, watch the Solar Orbiter Liftoff Video. Note: NASA…
This eye-catching galaxy is known as NGC 5364. Unmistakably a spiral, NGC 5364 is also…
When Solar Orbiter launches on its journey to the Sun, there’s one key piece of…
Ice loss from Pine Island Glacier has contributed more to sea-level rise over the past…
The first European device to land on the Moon this decade will be a drill…
World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally each year on 2 February. It marks the anniversary…
On January 21, 2020, a foreign body crashed to Earth causing a cascade of bright…
The galaxy depicted in this Hubble Picture of the Week is a barred spiral known…
The Philippines’ Taal volcano erupted on January 12, 2020 – spewing an ash plume approximately…
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image features an area in the Santa Cruz Department of Bolivia, where…
Presenting the changing activity of our Sun as seen by ESA’s Proba-2 satellite in 2019.…
Material falling into a black hole casts X-rays out into space – and now, for…
This peculiar galaxy, beautifully streaked with tendrils of reddish dust, is captured here in wonderful…
The Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission takes us over the Japanese archipelago – a string of islands…
New Hubble Measurement Strengthens Discrepancy in Universe’s Expansion Rate People use the phrase “Holy Cow”…
ESA’s technical heart has begun to produce oxygen out of simulated moondust. A prototype oxygen…