Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Reaches Nearest Approach to Venus

Medicine & Technology Dec 28, 2020

The joint American-European Solar Orbiter spacecraft "had an appointment with Venus" yesterday morning, the first "in a series of planetary flybys" to hone the orbit of a probe on its journey to the sun.

European Vega Rocket Suffers Major Anomaly During Launch of European Earth Observation Satellites

Nov 17, 2020

The Vega launch vehicle with two satellites onboard did not complete its mission because it deviated from the trajectory.

Space Telescope Ariel: Europe Moves Ahead with Exoplanet Mission

Nov 13, 2020

The UK-led Space Telescope Ariel has been given the green light to go "full speed ahead" on a world-first mission to study more than 1,000 planets beyond our solar system.

Signs of Water Bodies in Mars' South Pole Suggest Life

Sep 29, 2020

A network of possibly saltwater ponds and lakes might be underneath Mars' South Pole, which might be a strong indicator of life in the Red Planet.

Belgian Nanosatellite Carries Finland's Remote Sensing Technology To Space

Sep 07, 2020

PICASSO, the first CubeSat nanosatellite mission for the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB), will carry technology developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Ltd. to conduct scientific studies in Earth orbit.

Vega Rocket Returns To Service, Carries 53 Satellites To Orbit

Sep 03, 2020

The European Vega rocket returns to work by carrying 53 satellites into orbit, lifting off from South America's Guiana Space Center on Wednesday evening, September 2.

The European Space Agency Prepares to Explore Lava Tubes in Space

Aug 20, 2020

Astronauts train to explore lava tubes or underground caves, on the Red Planet and on the Moon. New data can give insight into former volcanic activity and reveal signs of life.

Latest Flyover Footage From ESA’s Spacecraft Shows Stunning View of Ice-Filled Crater of Mars

Jul 03, 2020

The stunning video was created by the imagery gathered by the European Space Agency's Mars Express Orbiter gives the viewer a sense of what it feels like to fly in an airplane on another planet.

Engineers from the European Space Agency Solves the Huygens Probe Mistery

Jan 20, 2020

For years, engineers are baffled by the landing of the Huygens Probe in Saturn's moon Titan but now, they have enough data to find out why and how it happened.

Ultraviolet Aurora, Among the Discoveries From Cassini's Final Data

Jan 17, 2020

The Cassini spacecraft ended its mission back in 2017 but until now, scientists are still analyzing the final data sent back by the historic spacecraft.

New Study Identifies Tipping Point in Deforestation, Human Factors at the Forefront of Changes in Landscape

Jan 10, 2020

There is a massive change in the world's climate in a span of 23 years. A new study from the University of Cincinnati pinpoints the primary causes and how the landscape change throughout the 23-year period.

Researchers Confirm Volcanic Activity in Venus Through Light Emissions

Jan 07, 2020

This new discovery challenges scientists to further study the inhospitable planet.

Earth's Magnetic Field Produces Music During a Solar Storm

Dec 05, 2019

The sound waves were collected through ESA's Cluster mission which consists of four spacecraft that are designed to study the Earth's magnetic field and how it reacts and interacts with the particles coming from the Sun.

Report on Mars Probe Crash: Wild Rotation Crushed Schiaparelli Upon Landing

May 25, 2017

An independent report on the crash landing of Schiaparelli on Mars indicated the European Space Agency's probe experienced wild rotation during descending.

Milky Way Future After 5 Million Years Revealed By Video

May 05, 2017

A video by the European Space Agency shows the changing face of the world's galaxy, looking at the motion of two million stars after five million years.