“Overall, the report is full of bad news that is good news.” Illustration of debris in orbit around Earth. (Image credit: Getty Images) Space, just beyond the reach of Earth’s atmosphere, is kind of like a teenager’s bedroom: Even when you
The strikingly diverse surface of Mars is captured in new orbiter flyover footage, providing insight on the events of the Red Planet’s ancient past. The strikingly diverse surface of Mars is captured in new orbiter flyover footage, providing insight on
NASA’s Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate Nicky Fox and ESA’s Director of Human and Robotic Exploration Daniel Neuenschwander sign an agreement on the Rosalind Franklin mission at ESA’s headquarters in Paris, France on May 16, 2024. Credits:
‘We are back on track towards resecuring Europe’s autonomous access to space. Well done to all involved!’ A test article of Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket conducts a hot-fire test with its core-stage engine on Nov. 23, 2023 (Image credit: ESA)
The European Space Agency’s dark energy and dark matter spacecraft has once again found its guiding stars and is preparing for full “science mode.” An illustration of ESA’s “dark universe detective” spacecraft Euclid, which is ready for full science mode. (Image
ESA is far less transparent than its U.S. counterpart, NASA. The European Space Agency is an intergovernmental organization that currently comprises 22 member states. (Image credit: ESA) The European Space Agency has come under criticism from journalists for its reluctance to
Aeolus’ fiery death was a milestone moment in spaceflight. An illustration shows the Aeolus wind satellite over Earth. The satellite will reenter Earth’s atmosphere this week. (Image credit: ESA) A European satellite made spaceflight history on Friday (July 28). The European
After 27 years of service, Europe’s venerable heavy lifter has rocketed into retirement. Europe’s workhorse rocket has flown for the final time. The powerful Ariane 5 launched today (July 5) on the last-ever mission of its storied career, which began way back
But be patient: JUICE won’t get to the Jovian system until 2031. Europe’s first-ever Jupiter mission is officially underway. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) JUICE spacecraft launched atop an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana on Friday (April
The two black holes lie just 1,560 and 3,800 light-years from our planet, respectively. An image of the Milky Way showing the location of two newly discovered black holes that are the closest to Earth yet found. (Image credit: ESA/Gaia/DPAC; CC