During ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst’s second mission to the International Space Station he supported over 60…
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CryoSat conquers ice on Arctic lakes
The rapidly changing climate in the Arctic is not only linked to melting glaciers and declining…
A sphere of colour
This image shows a snippet of the Sun up close, revealing a golden surface marked by…
Feeling Edgy
Believe it or not, this long, luminous streak, speckled with bright blisters and pockets of material,…
Asteroid's surprise close approach illustrates need for more eyes on the sky
On 25 July, a 100 m-wide asteroid dubbed ‘2019 OK’ flew by Earth, coming within 65…
Pangaea 2019 dry run
A new session of Pangaea geology field training moved to Lofoten, Norway, to scout for new…
Space data relay system shows its speed
A satellite network that can zoom in on ships at sea and check for oil spills…
Cybersecurity test on ISS
Technology image of the week: This compact experiment aimed at boosting space cybersecurity is operating on…
Washed up: Sargassum blankets beaches
Over the last month, massive quantities of the Sargassum seaweed have been washing up on the…
EDRS-C mated with launcher
The second satellite to join the constellation that forms the European Data Relay System (EDRS) has…