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Envisat images delivered to Antarctic eclipse spotters
The great white expanse of Antarctica experienced the eerie darkness of a total solar eclipse late…
Europe to land on Mars
ESA’s Mars Express probe is scheduled to arrive at Mars at Christmas : the Beagle 2…
Road Management via Satellite being developed
The European Space Agency is working with Portuguese organisations on how space technology can improve road…
Focus on solar outbursts
While scientists and aurora spotters marvel at the explosions on the Sun, everyone responsible for the…
Space science joins battle against cancer
Ground-breaking techniques which will be used to find tiny planets orbiting stars outside our Solar System…
Space robot will help prevent landslides
One of the largest robots ever constructed will also be one of the most agile, thanks…
MERIS earns high marks
More than 150 researchers from across Europe, Canada, the United States, China and as far away…
Going to Mars for Christmas
Europe’s mission to the Red Planet, Mars Express, is on schedule to arrive at the planet…
First Steps towards Mars Sample Return
What is the next best thing to humans landing on Mars and exploring the wonders of…