This Copernicus Sentinel-1 radar image shows Tokyo and its metropolitan area, the largest urban agglomeration in…
Earth from Space: Tokyo, Japan
This Copernicus Sentinel-1 radar image shows Tokyo and its metropolitan area, the largest urban agglomeration in…
A spiral hiding an impostor
The sparkling spiral galaxy gracing this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week is UGC 5460, which sits about…
What’s behind black hole ‘fireworks,’ according to scientists : NPR
This artist’s concept shows Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky…
The Artemis II Boosters are Stacked
NASA engineers are pressing ahead with preparations for the Artemis II mission unless someone tells them…
Antarctica’s Deception Island is the Perfect Place to Practice Exploring Mars
It’s not uncommon for space missions to be tested here on planet Earth. With the plethora…
Sentinel-4: European air quality monitoring for Copernicus
Copernicus Sentinel-4 is an ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared spectrometer carried on the Meteosat Third Generation Sounder satellites. From…
MTG-S and Sentinel-4 in the cleanroom
Journalists were invited to a one-off opportunity to see the latest-generation European weather satellite, the Meteosat…
Does Jupiter’s Moon Callisto Have an Ocean? The Evidence is Mounting
Some of our Solar System’s moons have become very enticing targets in the search for life.…
Lunar Gateway’s Core HALO Module Enters the Clean Room
Gateway’s HALO module heads to the U.S., on its long path to orbiting the Moon. Preparations…