{"id":799335,"date":"2025-11-24T23:35:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T04:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=799335"},"modified":"2025-12-07T01:01:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T06:01:42","slug":"this-week-in-space-september-28-october-3-2025-2-2-2-2-2-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=799335","title":{"rendered":"SpaceWeekly News Summary November 16-22, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Week in Space – November 16-22, 2025<\/h1>\n
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\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f ESA Policy & Planning<\/h2>\n

ESA Ministerial Council Meeting<\/a><\/h3>\n

The European Space Agency’s Ministerial Council convened this week to discuss and shape the future of European space exploration, setting strategic priorities and funding commitments for upcoming missions and programs.<\/p>\n

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ESA Student Internship Applications Open<\/a><\/h3>\n

The clock is ticking! Applications for the ESA Student Internship program are now open, offering aspiring space professionals the opportunity to work alongside experts on cutting-edge space missions and research projects.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd2d Telescope Discoveries<\/h2>\n

Hubble Captures Spiral Galaxy NGC 4535<\/a><\/h3>\n

This week’s ESA\/Hubble Picture of the Week features the spectacular spiral galaxy NGC 4535, located approximately 50 million light-years away. The stunning image reveals intricate spiral arms and star-forming regions in remarkable detail.<\/p>\n

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\u2604\ufe0f Comet Watch<\/h2>\n

SOHO Captures Interstellar Comet 3I\/ATLAS<\/a><\/h3>\n

The ESA\/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) captured remarkable images of interstellar comet 3I\/ATLAS during October 15-26, 2026. This rare visitor from beyond our solar system provides insights into the composition of interstellar material.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf0d Earth Observation<\/h2>\n

Copernicus Sentinel-2 Views Danakil Depression<\/a><\/h3>\n

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captured stunning imagery of one of Earth’s most extreme environments: the Danakil Depression. This geological wonder showcases our planet’s dynamic surface processes and extreme conditions.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udef0\ufe0f Upcoming Missions<\/h2>\n

Smile Mission: Studying Earth’s Space Environment<\/a><\/h3>\n

Smile is a brand-new space mission currently in development. It will study how Earth responds to the solar wind and space weather events, providing crucial data for understanding our planet’s magnetosphere and its interaction with the Sun.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf8 Week in Images<\/h2>\n

ESA Week in Images: November 17-21, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Discover this week through the lens with ESA’s curated collection of stunning space imagery, featuring highlights from missions, Earth observation, and astronomical discoveries that showcase the beauty and science of space exploration.<\/p>\n

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Next Week Preview<\/h3>\n

Stay tuned for more ESA mission updates, telescope discoveries, Earth observation highlights, and the latest developments in European space exploration.<\/p>\n

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