If the sky is clear tonight, look up high and try to find Lacerta (the constellation…
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Farewell to the Earth and the Moon
A unique view of our home planet and its natural satellite the Moon – is…
Deep Insights into the distant Universe
Using XMM-Newton, astronomers have obtained the world’s deepest ‘wide screen’ X-ray image of the cosmos to…
Galileo taking shape
“Galileo is taking shape with every passing day. These first contracts are symbolic of Europe’s collective…
MERIS ready for work
The MERIS sensor on ESA’s Envisat environmental satellite is ready for operational use by science and…
Space Tech Helps Sun Sensitive Children
A better life is in reach for children with a rare genetic disorder that puts their…
Imaging vineyards from space will benefit Europe’s wines
Space data are set to become an added ingredient in future European wines. ESA is contributing…
Mars Express first check-out nearly complete
ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft is progressing further every day on its journey to the Red Planet.…
Burning forests speedily space-mapped for fire fighters
Maps of burning Spanish forests taken from space have been relayed to local fire fighters in…
Visit Europes space image banks
Looking for images of space? The selection of photos available to ESA Portal visitors has now…