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Space vs. materials – orbital testing outside Space Station
Space leaves its mark on materials: exposure to such a harsh environment can darken, crack or…
Water mission takes on space weather
For well over a decade, ESA’s SMOS satellite has been delivering a wealth of data to…
ESA boost for UK space transportation initiatives
As part of its Boost! programme, ESA has signed two new contracts which support UK-based Orbex…
SMOS detects space weather
Video: 00:02:20 The SMOS satellite carries a novel interferometric radiometer that operates at a frequency of…
Satellites map record floods in Australia
Image: Stretches of land across New South Wales, Australia, have been hit with torrential rain leading…
Is the nearest star cluster to the Sun being destroyed?
Data from ESA’s Gaia star mapping satellite have revealed tantalising evidence that the nearest star cluster…
Evolution of Hyades star cluster from ~ 650 million years ago until now
Located 153 light years away, the Hyades is between 600 and 700 million years old. During…
Locating the Hyades tidal tails
The Hyades is an easily recognisable star cluster in the night sky. The brightest handful of…