Sea-level rise in the Gulf Stream, by Sentinel-6B

This image is a combination of altimeter data from both the Sentinel-6 sea-level tracking satellites: Sentinel-6B…

ESA – ESA highlights 2025

2025 was a landmark year for Europe in space. From celebrating 50 years of ESA to…

ESA – ESA highlights 2025

2025 was a landmark year for Europe in space. From celebrating 50 years of ESA to…

XRISM sees comet 3I/ATLAS in X-ray light

The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) observed the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS for 17 hours between 26–28 November…

ESA – Methane from landfill site

Satellites are emerging as a powerful new tool in the fight to curb emissions of methane.…

Watch live: Galileo launch on Ariane 6

Applications 12/12/2025 1179 views 24 likes On 17 December, two Galileo satellites will be launched on an Ariane…

Satellites help tackle landfill methane leaks

Applications 15/12/2025 125 views 5 likes Satellites are emerging as a powerful new tool in the…

Draco: atmospheric reentry from the inside

Over the nearly 70 years of spaceflight, about 10 000 intact satellites and rocket bodies have…

ESA – Galileo satellite encapsulation

Two Galileo satellites being placed inside the protective ‘nose cone’ of Ariane 6 (known as the…

XMM-Newton sees comet 3I/ATLAS in X-ray light

The European Space Agency’s X-ray space observatory XMM-Newton observed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on 3 December for…