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september 22, 2016 - European Space Agency

In the decade to come, many hundreds of satellites are due to be launched into the orbits nearest Earth, particularly if commercial mega-constellations  take shape. ESA is working to help ensure this ...



september 14, 2016 - European Space Agency

The first catalogue of more than a billion stars from ESA’s #gaia satellite was published today – the largest all-sky survey of celestial objects to date.On its way to assembling the most detailed 3D ...



september 13, 2016 - European Space Agency

Looking for food that could be harvested by astronauts far from Earth, researchers focused on spirulina, which has been harvested for food in South America and Africa for centuries. ESA astronaut Sama...



september 13, 2016 - Hubble Telescope

An international team of astronomers using Hubble have been able to study stellar evolution in real time. Over a period of 30 years dramatic increases in the temperature of the star SAO 244567 have be...



september 12, 2016 - European Space Agency

By converging in orbit, a pair of small satellites will open a new view on the source of the largest structure in the Solar System: the Sun’s ghostly atmosphere, extending millions of kilometres out i...



september 12, 2016 - European Space Agency

ESA is now training astronauts in identifying planetary geological features for future missions to the Moon, Mars and asteroids. This week, Luca Parmitano and Pedro Duque will work under leading Europ...



september 09, 2016 - European Space Agency

Squeezing out unique scientific observations until the very end, Rosetta’s thrilling mission will culminate with a descent on 30 September towards a region of active pits on the comet’s ‘head’.The reg...



september 09, 2016 - European Space Agency

A transatlantic flight delivered four #galileosatellites to French Guiana on Tuesday, in preparation for a shared launch this November by Ariane 5 – the first for Europe’s satnav constellation.The sat...



september 07, 2016 - European Space Agency

7 September 2016Today, ESA and Arianespace signed a contract to secure the launch of the Aeolus satellite. With this milestone, a better understanding of Earth’s winds is another step closer.The contr...



september 07, 2016 - European Space Agency

A decommissioned ESA ground station from Australia will be returned to service in the Azores, highlighting an innovative reuse that benefits both the Agency and European industry.In December 2015, ESA...



september 05, 2016 - European Space Agency

Less than a month before the end of the mission, Rosetta’s high-resolution camera has revealed the #philae lander wedged into a dark crack on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.The images were taken on 2...



august 31, 2016 - European Space Agency

ESA's Planck satellite has revealed that the first stars in the Universe started forming later than previous observations of the Cosmic Microwave Background indicated. This new analysis also shows tha...



august 31, 2016 - European Space Agency

The first Ariane 5 rocket modified to carry four #galileosatellites into orbit has arrived at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana for a November launch.So far, 14 #galileosatellites have been launched...



august 29, 2016 - European Space Agency

On 24 August, an earthquake struck central Italy, claiming at least 290 lives and causing widespread damage. Satellite images are being used to help emergency aid organisations, while scientists have ...



august 29, 2016 - European Space Agency

Wildlife habitats close to airports pose a serious risk to safety at takeoff and landing. Thanks to ESA, a new service lets airports use satellites to identify and manage these areas.Developed by Asce...