Polarisation of the Cosmic Microwave Background: finer detail

A visualisation of the polarisation of the Cosmic Microwave Background, or CMB, as detected by ESA’s…

Polarised emission from Milky Way dust

The interaction between interstellar dust in the Milky Way and the structure of our Galaxy’s magnetic…

Maxwell Test Chamber

These 9 m-high spike-lined walls enclose the hushed interior of ESA’s Maxwell test chamber, which isolates…

Maxwell Test Chamber

These 9 m-high spike-lined walls enclose the hushed interior of ESA’s Maxwell test chamber, which isolates…

Comet on 26 January 2015 – NavCam

This four-image montage comprises Rosetta navigation camera images taken from a distance of 27.7 km from…

Estonia accedes to ESA Convention

Estonia took a step further in its relations with ESA by signing the Accession Agreement to…

Rosetta’s close flyby

Animation showing the manoeuvres surrounding Rosetta's close flyby of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on 14 February 2015. The…

Rosetta’s close flyby

Animation showing the manoeuvres surrounding Rosetta's close flyby of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on 14 February 2015. The…

Vegetation under stress

In an experiment to support the development of the FLEX candidate Earth Explorer mission, the HyPlant…

The European Astronaut Centre

The European Astronaut Centre (EAC) is a centre of excellence for astronaut selection, training, medical support…