This view was generated from the digital terrain model and the nadir and colour channels of…
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From orbit: a night of auroras and storms
Auroras, thunderstorms, and brightly lit cities streak across this nighttime timelapse captured by ESA astronaut Sophie…
Smile’s journey from launch to orbit
Our next space science mission is about to begin its space adventure. After more than 10…
Earth from Space: Greenland’s changing ice
Part of the rugged and deeply indented coast of northeastern Greenland is featured in this radar…
ESA – Sensitive and sturdy
Both incredibly robust and sensitive, this small metallic capsule hosts a range of sensors that collected…
New dawn, new possibilities… 16 times a day!
This picture was published on social media by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot with the following caption:…
Location of star-forming region in M51
Astronomers have long known that understanding how star clusters come to be is key to unlocking…
Special Announcement: Lunar Gravity Campaign in Spring 2027
The 91st ESA Parabolic Flight Campaign in May 2027 will be entirely dedicated to lunar gravity. Scientific…
ESA – ESA XR Conference 2026
Every two years, the ESA XR Conference brings together professionals and experts working with Extended Reality (XR)…
Ariane 6 lifts off for flight VA268
On 30 February 2026, four P120C boosters ignited and lifted Ariane 6 to the skies, for…