SpaceX Starlink mega-constellation: 'Limited time' to fix brightness issue

Astronomers say the coming interference from satellite mega-constellations needs rapid solutions. Click here for…

China’s air force seeks aircraft-mounted laser weapon

The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) likely wants to mount a laser weapon on its…

Smoke and flames in Australia

Image: Ferocious bushfires have been sweeping across Australia since September, fuelled by record-breaking temperatures, drought and…

Ultrasound can make stronger 3-D-printed alloys

Researchers have used sound vibrations to shake metal alloy grains into tighter formation during 3-D printing. …

How bacterial evolution of antibiotic arsenals is providing new drug blueprints

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that two very different species of bacteria have evolved…

ESA Brand Partnerships

The use, development and exploitation of space to improve everybody’s lives is fundamental to the work…

ESA and EDA joint research: advancing into the unknown

ESA and the European Defence Agency (EDA) are embarking on new cooperative projects for exploring unknown…

Australia bushfires flare as heatwave brings renewed misery

Bushfires flared in southern Australia on Thursday as a heatwave expected to bring renewed misery set…

Climate change threatens Afghanistan's crumbling heritage

After bearing the brunt of jihadist dynamite and looting by thieves, the archaeological treasures of Afghanistan’s…

Moon river: Rocket part ferried on the mighty Mississippi

With a brass band playing and a parade of workers sporting Mardi Gras beads, a huge…