Sliding Galileo out of the Phenix test chamber

The Galileo Full Operational Constellation (FOC) satellite being removed from the Phenix test chamber on 29…

Galileo slid out of Phenix test chamber

ESTEC Test Centre engineers examine the Galileo Full Operational Capability satellite after it has been slid…

Galileo emerging from TVAC

The first Galileo Full Operational Capability satellite seen emerging on 29 November 2013 from the Phenix…

When ice meets fire

Comet ISON’s brush with the Sun as seen by the ESA/NASA SOHO satellite 27–30 November 2013.…

ISON at 13:37, 29 November

The remains of comet ISON as seen in SOHO's LASCO C3 field of view at 13:37…

Aorounga Crater, Chad

This image from Japan’s ALOS satellite shows the Aorounga Crater in northern Chad. The crater is…

ISON at 07:18, 29 November

The remains of comet ISON at 07:18 UT on 29 November, as seen in SOHO's LASCO…

ISON at 00:18, 29 November

Comet ISON at 00:18 UT on 29 November as seen in SOHO's LASCSO C3 field of…

ISON at 21:24, 28 November

Comet ISON at 21:24 UT on 28 November as seen in SOHO's LASCSO C2 field of…

ISON vs the Sun

The ESA/NASA SOHO satellite watched as Comet ISON made its closest approach to the Sun on 28…