Ice velocity on Jakobshavn Glacier in Greenland, 2014–2024

This map, based on Copernicus Sentinel-1 data, shows the speed at which ice is moving horizontally…

Clearing of tropical forest in Peru 1995–2020

Often called Earth’s green lungs, tropical forests pull down massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the…

ESA Director General’s 2026 annual press briefing

Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency, briefed journalists on the main milestones for…

ESA – ESA preview 2026

As a new year begins, let’s take a look at what’s ahead for the European Space…

ESA – Snow-covered Amsterdam

As many people across Europe returned to work and school this week following the festive season,…

Scientists identify ‘Astronomy’s Platypus’ with Webb

After combing through the archive of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope of sweeping extragalactic cosmic…

Sextans A PAHs pull-out (NIRCam and MIRI image)

Using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have spotted two rare kinds of dust in…

Mars Express sees sandblasted wind sculptures near Eumenides Dorsum

ESA’s Mars Express has spotted the aftermath of martian winds whipping up sand grains and acting…

ESA – Tree planting for εpsilon

On 5 January 2026, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot planted an American sweetgum tree at ESA’s European…

Press conference with ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot

Media representatives joined French ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, on Monday 5 January, for a hybrid press…