Although Enceladus and Saturn's rings are largely made up of water ice, they show very different…
Month: November 2015
LISA Pathfinder ready for launch
Final preparations are under way at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, for the launch of…
Vega VV06 Launch Readiness Review
Launch Readiness Review (RAL) of Vega VV06, carrying LISA Pathfinder, at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French…
Arrival of Sentinel-3A at Arkhangelsk
The start of unloading of Sentinel-3A from the Antonov aircraft at Arkhangelsk, Russia, prior to shipment…
Vega is cleared for its December 2 liftoff with LISA Pathfinder to study the ripples in space-time
Following today's launch readiness review at the Spaceport in French Guiana, Arianespace's lightweight Vega has been…
Vega is cleared for its December 2 liftoff with LISA Pathfinder to study the ripples in space-time
Following today's launch readiness review at the Spaceport in French Guiana, Arianespace's lightweight Vega has been…
A Precocious Black Hole
In July 2015, researchers announced the discovery of a black hole that grew much more quickly…
A Precocious Black Hole
In July 2015, researchers announced the discovery of a black hole that grew much more quickly…
Ceremonial book signing
ESA astronaut Tim Peake signs a ceremonial book at the Gagarin Museum in Star City, Russia.…
Khartoum, Sudan
This false-colour image of south Khartoum in Sudan was one of the first from Sentinel-2A on…