Asteroid Day – ESA experts explain the nature and threat of asteroids

If an asteroid were spotted headed towards Earth, what could humanity do about it? On 30 June,…

ExoMars

The ExoMars spacecraft is almost complete. A joint mission between ESA and Roscosmos, it begins with…

EDRS: using lasers where it counts

The European Data Relay System (EDRS) is the most sophisticated laser communication network ever designed. Dubbed…

Advanced Category winners, Team Impulse

Advanced Category winners, Team Impulse from St Paul’s School in London pose with their trophy.  From…

Photo exhibition “Space Girls, Space Women: l’espace à travers le regard des femmes”

A photo exhibition "Space Girls, Space Women: l'espace à travers le regard des femmes" is presented…

Milan, Italy

This close-up of Milan is a subset from the first image from the Sentinel-2A satellite, acquired…

Northwest Italy and southern France

Acquired on 27 June 2015 at 10:25 UTC (12:25 CEST), just four days after launch, this…

Northwest Italy and southern France

Acquired on 27 June 2015 at 10:25 UTC (12:25 CEST), just four days after launch, this…

French Riviera

Acquired on 27 June 2015 at 10:25 UTC (12:25 CEST), just four days after launch, this…

Po Valley, Italy

A close-up of an area in the Po Valley – showing Pavia (centre) and the confluence…