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MERIS/AATSR sensors with many uses
Two satellite sensors work better than one for the study of Earth’s oceans, atmosphere and land…
Coral Reefs detected from orbit
Australian researchers have found Envisat’s MERIS sensor can detect coral bleaching down to ten metres deep.…
New York from space
An Envisat view of the East Coast of the United States including the city of New…
SMART-1 set for more lunar science
ESA’s SMART-1 mission in orbit around the Moon has had its scientific lifetime extended by ingenious…
Gourmet space dinner on Greenland icecap
French explorers Olivier Pezeron and Arnaud Fauvet enjoyed gourmet space food on their 20-day Greenland expedition…
World’s Largest Space Mirror
Much of our Universe has long remained invisible. Our eyes perceive only a fraction of the…
Mars Express mission extended
ESA’s Mars Express mission has been extended by one Martian year, or about 23 months, from…
Motorcyclists keep their cool
A motorcycling jacket using space technology is on hand to chill MotoGP riders racing in Malaysia…
Venus Express gets wings
Both solar array ‘wings’ have been installed on ESA’s Venus Express spacecraft, and preparations at the…