This satellite mockup, seen during antenna testing, shows the shape of ESA’s new Proba-V Companion CubeSat,…
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ESA and UNOOSA illustrate space debris problem
Space debris is an issue of global concern that threatens our continued use of near-Earth space…
The Coalsack Nebula
This stunning image captures a small region on the edge of the inky Coalsack Nebula, or…
China’s Tianwen-1 mission is now orbiting Mars ahead of landing
The Tianwen-1 mission, China’s first independent interplanetary mission, has reached orbit around Mars and is now…
Quantum effects help minimize communication flaws
Noise limits the performance of modern quantum technologies. However, particles traveling in a superposition of paths…
All the coronavirus in the world could fit inside a Coke can with plenty of room to spare
When I was asked to calculate the total volume of SARS-CoV-2 in the world for the…
Spectacular 'honeycomb heart' revealed in iconic stellar explosion
A unique heart shape, with wisps of gas filaments showing an intricate honeycomb-like arrangement, has been…
Study reveals platinum's role in clean fuel conversion
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory, Stony Brook University (SBU), and other…
ESA's Solar Orbiter ducks behind the sun
Name: Solar Orbiter, or “Solo’ as the mission control team fondly call it, is one of…
Meet ESA’s R&D department
Our new brochure introduces ESA’s R&D department: the engineers charged with inventing the new technologies needed for…