ESA – Mars’s atmospheric mille-feuille

Slices from the edge of Mars reveal a layered atmosphere of delicate complexity. A European spacecraft…

Themis T1H on the launch pad

The first model of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) reusable rocket demonstrator Themis standing on its…

ESOC Open Day: ESOC II crowds

Visitors enjoy outdoor exhibits and activities near the DLR Space Buzz during the Open Day event.…

Earth from Space: Komodo Island, Indonesia

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captures a cloud-free view over the island of Komodo in southeastern Indonesia.…

ESA Astronaut Reserve receives new training patch

ESA’s first Astronaut Reserve cohort has received its official training patch, unveiled during a ceremony at…

The smouldering heart of a celestial cigar

What lurks behind the dense, dusty clouds of this galactic neighbour? There lies the star-powered heart…

Astronaut Reserve Training patch animation

ESA’s Astronaut Reserve Training is a cornerstone of Europe’s growing role in human spaceflight. It reflects…

Fly through Gaia’s 3D map of stellar nurseries

Here we fly through Gaia’s new 3D map of stellar nurseries. This new map includes 3D-views…

The most accurate 3D map of stellar nurseries in the Milky Way

Scientists created the most accurate three-dimensional map of star-formation regions in our Milky Way galaxy, based…

Stellar nurseries up to 4000 light-years from the Sun

Scientists created the most accurate 3D map of star-formation regions in our Milky Way galaxy, based…