ExoMars 2016 vibration testing

Europe’s next spacecraft to Mars is seen undergoing vibration testing at Thales Alenia Space, in Cannes,…

Galactic onion

The glowing object in this image is an elliptical galaxy called NGC 3923. It is located…

Comet on 3 May 2015 – NavCam

This single frame Rosetta navigation camera image of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko was taken on 3 May 2015…

Oceans and space

Our oceans cover about 70 percent of Earth’s surface, and we’ve long known that they are…

Attracted by light

This abstract picture taken from the International Space Station shows fishing boats illuminating the sea to…

Chaos on a watery world

Jupiter’s moon Europa is brimming with water. Although it is thought to be mostly made up…

Centrifuge 8G

In his latest video diary, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen is back at Star City where he…

Comet on 28 April 2015 – NavCam

This single frame Rosetta navigation camera image of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko was taken on 28 April 2015…

Weightless space

An inside view of the refitted Airbus A310 aircraft. Although the aircraft can weigh up to…

Eye on the Expo

Located about nine km northwest of the centre of Milan, Italy, the 2015 Expo area can…