Astronaut vlog: space food and fitness

English Astronaut vlog: space food and fitness ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer is preparing for his mission…

Hubble pinpoints supernova blast

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has observed the supernova remnant named 1E 0102.2-7219. Researchers are using…

Sculpted in sculptor

First discovered in 1798 by German-English astronomer William Hershel, NGC 613 is a galaxy which lies in…

Director General's annual press conference

A replay of our start-of-year press conference with ESA Director General Jan Wörner, future Director General…

Spain’s chilly blanket

The heavy snowfall that hit Spain a few days ago still lies heavy across much of…

Ariane 6 launch complex – December 2020

Tour the Ariane 6 launch complex at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana Click…

Space weather could be worse in the north

The constant flow of material – the solar wind – intensifies after a solar flare or…

A galaxy to take your breath away

The galaxy NGC 6946 is nothing short of spectacular. In the last century alone, NGC 6946…

Hubble showcases 6 galaxy mergers

To celebrate a new year, the NASA/ESA Space Telescope has published a montage of six beautiful…

A bright bar of light

The magnificent central bar of NGC 2217 (also known as AM 0619-271) shines bright in the…