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Space technology hits the slopes
Using technology from Europe’s space program ski maker Rossignol hopes to beat the world speed skiing…
Cassini-Huygens view of Saturn
As the NASA/ESA Cassini-Huygens spacecraft closes in on Saturn, its view is growing sharper and now…
SOHO sees its 750th comet
On 22 March 2004, the ESA/NASA SOHO solar observatory spacecraft discovered its 750th comet since its…
Tectonic region on Mars
These Mars Express images show Claritas Fossae, an ancient tectonic region on Mars, west of Solis…
Ocean Weather Report from Titan!
ESA could be releasing its own marine weather report next January – but not for any…
Solar Powered Global Flight Bid
ESA’s Technology Transfer Program is to supply state-of-the-art technologies to assist adventurer Bertrand Piccard’s flight around…
International Conference on Saturns moon Titan
In the week that sees the 375th anniversary of the birth of the Dutch astronomer Christiaan…
Mars Express confirms methane
During recent observations from the ESA Mars Express spacecraft in orbit around Mars, methane was detected…
Landing on powder or ice?
Rosetta’s lander Philae will do something never before attempted: land on a comet. But how will…