Speaking to Sweden from space

ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano addresses attendees at the Stockholm Culture festival in Sweden live from the…

More evacuations as Canary Islands fire out of control

A wildfire raged out of control on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria Monday, forcing more…

In the Amazon, it takes a village: Community structure in rainforests revealed to be highly coordinated

Relationships are complex, and species living in Amazonian rainforests are no exception. Click here…

Researchers find reliable climate change data in nearby corals

Tracking climate change through corals has historically meant studying coral in remote locations, away from civilization…

Scientists detect a black hole swallowing a neutron star

Scientists, including from The Australian National University (ANU), say they have detected a black hole swallowing…

Deployment test of Webb’s secondary mirror

The secondary mirror – visible in the top right corner of the image – is among…

This is ESA

ESA is the only space agency in the world that covers the whole range of space…

Facial recognition technique could improve hail forecasts

The same artificial intelligence technique typically used in facial recognition systems could help improve prediction of…

Facts and stories: Great stories undermine strong facts

Some research shows facts are better received when presented on their own. Other studies show facts…

Ban on sending wild elephants to zoos a step closer

The regulator of global wildlife trade will likely ban sending African elephants captured from the wild…