Ground-breaking techniques which will be used to find tiny planets orbiting stars outside our Solar System…
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Space robot will help prevent landslides
One of the largest robots ever constructed will also be one of the most agile, thanks…
MERIS earns high marks
More than 150 researchers from across Europe, Canada, the United States, China and as far away…
Going to Mars for Christmas
Europe’s mission to the Red Planet, Mars Express, is on schedule to arrive at the planet…
First Steps towards Mars Sample Return
What is the next best thing to humans landing on Mars and exploring the wonders of…
New view of the Milky Way – in gamma rays!
ESA’s gamma-ray observatory Integral is making excellent progress, mapping the Galaxy at key gamma-ray wavelengths. Read…
Iceberg’s end caught by Envisat
ESA’s Envisat satellite was witness to the dramatic last days of what was once the world’s…
Telemedicine and e-learning
Looking to bridge the digital divide, the French Senate hopes to replicate winning applications. Two telecommunications…
The affordable Cosmic Vision
At its 105th meeting, ESA’s Science Programme Committee (SPC) has made important decisions concerning the Cosmic…
Are you ready for Mars?
ESA’s Mars Express probe is scheduled to arrive at Mars at Christmas: the Beagle 2 lander…